Date: Thursday, 17 September 2026
Time: 8.45am – 4pm
Location: The Leinster Hotel, 7 Mount Street Lower, Dublin
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Event Details
medicines.ie ePI Summit 2026
The medicines.ie ePI Summit 2026 marks its inaugural edition. This exclusive event brings together leading representatives from regulatory authorities, industry, pharmaceutical and patient organisations, as well as healthcare professionals to explore the future of electronic Product Information (ePI) in Ireland, Europe, and beyond.
Host and Moderator of
ePI Summit 2026
Ingrid Miley
Barrister and former Industry and Employment Correspondent for RTÉ News
Ingrid Miley spent most of her career employed as a journalist, most recently as Industry and Employment Correspondent for RTÉ News. Since her retirement from RTÉ, Ms. Miley has been practicing as a barrister with a specialist interest in employment law. She is no longer practising but continues to moderate specialist events and conferences.
She holds an Honours degree in French and German Language and Literature from Trinity College Dublin, a Master’s degree in French Translation and Linguistics from the University of New Brunswick in Canada, and a Barrister at Law Degree from the Kings Inns in Dublin.
What to expect:
International keynotes & best practice insights
- Deep-dive sessions on ePI, the EU Pharma Package and other regulations
- Collaborative exchange between regulators, industry, patients and healthcare professionals
- Excellent networking opportunities with pharmaceutical companies using medicines.ie today and IPHA key stakeholders
- Practical perspectives on implementation, challenges and opportunities
Connecting Experts to Shape the Future of Medicines Information
The medicines.ie ePI Summit 2026 is a compact high-value conference focused on meaningful knowledge transfer and collaborative discussions. This one day conference brings together international and national experts to explore regulatory developments such as the EU Pharma Package, and the role of ePI in structured medicines information authoring. The summit also offers valuable networking opportunities, connecting regulatory, industry leaders, patient advocates and healthcare professionals to support truly patient-centered medicines information.
The Agenda
We are currently finalising the agenda with its remarkable, value-adding presentations. We are pleased to present an excerpt from it today:
Morning
8:45 – 9:45
Registration and Networking
10:00 – 10:30
OPENING REMARKS AND SPEECHES
Ingrid Miley, Barrister and former Industry and Employment Correspondent, RTÉ News.
Caitriona Duggan, IPHA President and Country Director, Amgen
10:30 – 11:00
The EU Pharmaceutical Package: Navigating the Regulatory Transformation
Gráinne Power, HPRA
An overview of the revised EU Pharmaceutical Legislation and its implications for medicines information, and the future regulatory landscape.
11:00 – 11:45
The EU New Pharmaceutical Legislation: Industry Readiness in a New Regulatory Era
Industry Speakers – Emmanuelle Daclin, MSD & Peter Mardov-Egvang, Novo Nordisk
How pharmaceutical companies are preparing for the most significant reform of EU medicines legislation in a generation, and what it means for innovation, compliance, and digital transformation.
11:45 – 12:15
The Patient Voice: Making Electronic Product Information Work for Everyone
Anjana Pindoria-Rettenberger, Kidney Tx Patient, EXTEDO
A patient-centred perspective on accessibility, usability, trust, and the potential of ePI to transform how people engage with medicines information.
12:15 – 13:30
Break
Lunch & Networking
Afternoon
13:30 – 13:50
What’s Next for medicines.ie: New Tools, New Services, New Possibilities
Maggie Ahearne, medicines.ie
A showcase of new medicines.ie developments designed to support patients, healthcare professionals, regulators, and industry stakeholders.
13:50 – 14:10
The Unapproved Answer
Christian El-Khouri, Rote-Liste
AI, Medicines Information, and the gap between what gets approved and what gets read
14:10 – 14:30
Towards a Connected European ePI Ecosystem
Bente Cecilie By Jansen, Managing Director, FELLESKATALOGEN AS
Examining the foundations required for a truly connected European approach to electronic Product Information, including interoperability, governance, and collaboration.
14:30 – 14:50
Break
Coffee Break & Networking
14:50 – 15:15
From Vision to Reality: The EMA-HMA-EC ePI Initiative and the Road to EU-Wide Implementation
Elizabeth Scanlan, EMA (Online)
An update on progress, achievements, and next steps in delivering electronic Product Information across Europe.
Panel discussion
15:15 – 15:55
Reimagining the Package Leaflet: Challenges and Opportunities in the Digital Era
As medicines information evolves from paper to digital, what should the package leaflet of the future look like? This panel explores the opportunities, risks, and practical realities of delivering trusted medicines information in a rapidly changing healthcare landscape.
Panellists
- Peter Mardov-Egvang, Novo Nordisk
- Kevin Horan, medicines.ie
- Paul Ryan, Pharmacist/GP, pharmabuddy.ie/gpconsult.ie
- Shane Byrnes, NMIC/NMPC
- Rebecca Cramp, IPHA
Discussion themes:
- The future role of the package leaflet
- Digital accessibility and patient engagement
- Supporting healthcare professionals through ePI
- Balancing innovation with regulatory requirements
- The path towards widespread adoption
15:55 – 16:00
Closing Reflections
Who is This Event For?
Regulatory and compliance specialists
- Healthcare professionals and patient representatives
- Market access professionals within pharmaceutical companies
- Marketing and brand teams in pharmaceutical companies
- medicines.ie users and administrators
Register for the Event
If you wish to register for the event, please complete the form and please note numbers are limited to 2 representatives per organisation.