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For yet another year, HACRO – Hellenic Association of CROs proudly participated in the 18th Greece Race for the Cure®, held on Sunday, October 4, in Athens. HACRO members joined more than 58,000 participants in this major event, highlighting the importance of prevention, awareness, support, and solidarity in the fight against breast cancer. The Greece Race for the Cure® is organized by the Hellenic Association of Women with Breast Cancer “Alma Zois”, in collaboration with the City of Athens and the City of Athens Culture, Sports and Youth Organization, with the approval of Think Pink Europe®. It is the ...

Patient information and education are essential prerequisites for their meaningful participation in clinical research. As part of the three-day educational programme of the EUPATI Greece Patient Academy, organised by the Greek Patients Association, the President of HACRO – Hellenic Association of CROs, Evangelia (Lia) Koraki, participated as a speaker in the educational session “Critical Reading for Understanding Clinical Trials”, as well as in the panel discussion on “The New Regulatory Framework for Clinical Trials and Medical Devices.” Warm congratulations to the EUPATI Greece Patient Academy and the Greek Patients Association for this important initiative and for the excellent organisation ...

The Memorandum of Understanding between HACRO and the MSc Programme “Clinical Trials: Design and Conduct” of Medical School of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), strengthens the connection between academic education and clinical research practice. Athens, July 3, 2026 – The Hellenic Association of CRO’s (HACRO) and the Master’s Programme “Clinical Trials: Design and Conduct” of Medical School of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), establishing a strategic partnership aimed at bridging academic education with the evolving needs of clinical research in Greece. The collaboration aims to develop joint educational and ...

Strong messages on enhancing competitiveness and attracting investment to Greece through targeted initiatives and a unified direction across all stakeholders Athens, April 27, 2026 — The panel discussion on clinical research at the 11th Delphi Economic Forum concluded with great success, highlighting the prospects for strengthening Greece’s position on the European map. The session titled “Clinical Trials in Europe: Competitiveness, Access and Innovation,” held on the initiative of HACRO, made it explicitly clear that Greece is entering a new, more mature phase, marked by strong prospects for attracting investment in clinical research. At her speech, HACRO President Evangelia Koraki, ...

HACRO participated in the scientific conference organized by the National Organization for Medicines (EOF) on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, titled “The Role of EOF in Shaping Pharmaceutical Policy – The Next Steps.” The President, Ms. Evangelia Koraki, in her presentation entitled “The pivotal role of EOF in the progress of clinical research in Greece” highlighted the multiple benefits of clinical trials for patients and the country, and emphasized the central role of EOF in protecting patients’ rights and safety, ensuring data reliability as well as enhancing Greece’s attractiveness as a destination for conducting clinical trials. The presentation is available ...

The Greek Patients’ Association launches the first EUPATI Patient Academy in Greece (https://academy.greekpatient.gr/), a comprehensive educational program aimed at strengthening the role of patients in pharmaceutical research, clinical trials, and health policy development. Empowering patients through continuous education and access to reliable information can play a decisive role in shaping a modern, equitable, and efficient healthcare system—one in which patients’ voices have a meaningful impact not only on decisions regarding their treatment and care, but also on the improvement of services and the design of effective health policies. In this context, HACRO supports initiatives that promote the active participation ...