Gaps in Clinical Implementation of Heart Failure Treatment and Diagnostic Pathways in Nordic Countries: Diversity and Similarity

An Expert Meeting in Barcelona

Organized by: The Swedish Society of Cardiology – WG on Heart Failure and Valvular Heart Disease


Welcome

Join us for an evening of high-level clinical discussion focusing on the Nordic landscape of heart failure management. This meeting will dive deep into the diagnostic pathways and treatment implementations across our borders, identifying both the unique strengths and the shared challenges within the Nordic healthcare systems.

Event Logistics

  • Date: May 9th, 2026

  • Time: 18:00 (A networking reception will follow the meeting)

  • Venue: Hotel Santos Porta Fira, Barcelona

  • Admission: Free of charge (Pre-registration required)


Organizers & Moderators

  • Michael Fu – Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, SE

  • Gianluigi Savarese – Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, SE


Agenda

The program features focused insights from across the Nordic and Baltic regions, followed by a comprehensive panel discussion.

Time

Session

Speaker

18:00

Welcome and Introduction

Michael Fu & Gianluigi Savarese

18:10

HF in Lithuania & Organization of Care

Diana Žaliaduonytė

18:20

The Norwegian Perspective

Kristian Berge

18:30

The Danish Perspective 

Anne-Christine Ruwald

18:40

HF Care in Sweden

Carmen Basic

18:50

The Icelandic Perspective

Inga Jóna Ingimarsdóttir

19:00

Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion 
Moderators: Michael Fu & Gianluigi Savarese
Panel: All speakers

19:30

Networking Reception

Drinks and hors d'oeuvres


Registration

Secure your place at this regional exchange of expertise. While the meeting is held in Barcelona, the focus remains firmly on Nordic clinical excellence.
Register here