ICIC25
The 25th International Conference on Integrated Care wasn’t just a milestone, it was a moment of collective reflection. A quarter century on from the early days of integrated care, what have we achieved? What have we learned? And, perhaps most importantly, what is holding us back? IFIC has galvanised a diverse and passionate community around…
At ICIC25, IFIC partnered with Roche Diagnostics International to host a thought-provoking symposium exploring how diagnostics can do more than detect disease, and how they can shape better systems. With a focus on diabetes and its comorbidities, the panel offered clear, practical pathways toward building person-centred, data-enabled care. Highlights from the session: We need dynamic,…
A team of researchers and professionals from Vilans, the Dutch centre of expertise for long-term care, attended the 25th International Conference on Integrated Care (ICIC25) in Lisbon, held from 22-24 April 2025. In a recent article, they share their reflections on the experience, offering thoughtful insights into the discussions that shaped this year’s event. ICIC25…
Recently, I had the privilege of discussing with leaders in health care systems from all over the world why social services struggle to find their place as a keynote speaker at the International Conference on Integrated Care. A recurring theme throughout the sessions, and in the many informal conversations, was that although integrating care is a common aspiration, social care…
A few years ago, a peer told me lived experience research does not create change. At the time, I was working on my doctoral study, examining the psychological experiences of people living with cancer and their family carers using supportive symptom management technology. While it was not intended to diminish the work I was doing,…
Celebrating 25 Years of the International Journal of Integrated Care Reflections on a Movement, a Mission, and the Future of Impact in Integrated Care At the 25th International Conference on Integrated Care (ICIC25), one of the most heartfelt and intellectually energising sessions marked a profound milestone: 25 years of the International Journal of Integrated Care…
The Belem Cultural Centre ,Lisbon was a perfect venue for this International Conference for Integrated Care where creativity flowed from guest speakers and in shared conversations about the work being done across the world from a movement of people: academic, medical and technical professionals mainly who joined and contribute selflessly, to make our healthcare systems…