Hema Now
In this episode of Hema Now, Catherine Glass sits down with senior leaders from the European Association for Haemophilia and Allied Disorders (EAHAD) to go behind the scenes of the EAHAD 2026 Congress. The discussion explores the vision shaping the meeting, how the scientific programme is developed, and the key advances and challenges influencing haemophilia care across Europe, offering valuable insight for clinicians and researchers alike.
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Jan Blatný is a Consultant Haematologist and Associate Professor of Paediatrics at the Children’s University Hospital and Masaryk University in Brno, Czechia, where he leads the European Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Center and is coordinating The Czech National Haemophilia Programme. He currently serves as the President of the European Association for Haemophilia and Allied Disorders (EAHAD) for the 2024–2026 term.
Niamh O’Connell is a Consultant Haematologist at the National Coagulation Centre (NCC) at St James’s Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, and has been the National Haemophilia Director at the NCC since 2018. She currently serves as Treasurer of EAHAD for the 2024–2026 term, and is the EAHAD 2026 Congress President.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction
01:41 – Vision of the EAHAD 2026 Congress
03:09 – Overview of the programme
06:46 – Behind the scenes of planning a congress
09:38 – New sessions to look out for
11:03 – Their programme highlights
13:38 – How the programme is curated
15:21 – Current landscape of haemophilia care in Europe
18:09 – Major advances in the field
20:25 – Unmet needs for patients
23:31 – Real-world data and registries
25:58 – Advice to young clinicians
27:28 – Hopes for the future of haemophilia care
30:21 – Their wishes for healthcare
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this episode belong to the speakers and do not necessarily represent the opinions of EMJ.
