A host of leading health care companies from Europe and the United States have joined the World Health Care Congress Europe, which will convene more than 600 health care leaders from more than 50 countries around Europe and the world for its 2009 event, 13-14 May, 2009 in Brussels, Belgium.

Leading companies include United HealthGroup International, Healthways, Humana, dbMotion, Aetna Global, Milliman, Premier, Map of Medicine, Marsh, Capsule Technologie and Catalyst Technologies.

The World Health Care Congress Europe is the only major international forum where hundreds of health leaders share best practices and successful initiatives for improved delivery and outcomes in Europe. Participating thought-leaders include: health ministers, leading government officials, hospital directors, IT innovators, decision makers from public and private insurance funds, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, and heath care industry suppliers.

"We are very pleased to welcome these industry leaders to the 5th Annual World Health Care Congress Europe," said conference director Mary Young. "The congress has grown into the premier event for reaching a truly international health care audience. Each of these companies is at the forefront of health care delivery and will make a tremendous addition to the program."

WHAT: The 5th Annual World Health Care Congress Europe
WHEN: 13-14 May, 2009
WHERE: Bedford Hotel and Conference Centre, Brussels, Belgium
PROGRAM AGENDA: www.worldcongress/europe

The program will include the following distinguished presenters:

Dimitris Avramopoulos
Minister of Health and Social Solidarity
Greece (Tentatively Confirmed)

Fabio Colasanti
Director General, DG Information Society and Media
European Commission
Belgium

His Excellency Hatem El-Gabali
Minister of Health
Egypt

Dr. Jacob Hofdijk
Special Advisor, Chronic Disease Management
Ministry of Health
The Netherlands

Willy Palm
Dissemination Development Officer, European Observatory on
Health Systems and Policies
WHO European Centre for Health Policy
Belgium

Androulla Vassiliou
Commissioner for Health
European Commission (Tentatively Confirmed)

About World Health Care Congress Europe

Presented by World Congress, the leading global producer of health care conferences for senior-level executives from private industry and government, the 5th Annual World Health Care Congress Europe convenes more than 600 health care leaders from more than 50 countries around Europe and the world for its 2009 event, 13-14 May, 2009 in Brussels, Belgium.

World Health Care Congress Europe