A Seat at the Table Is Not Enough. Patients Must Be Heard.
At #
UEGWeek2026# in Barcelona, Marko Korenjak, President of the European Liver Patients’ Association (#
ELPA#), delivered a powerful message at the European Alcohol Policy Alliance (#
EHAA#) session.
Being in the room is not the same as being heard.”
Meaningful patient involvement means more than participation. It requires stigma-free dialogue, early engagement, genuine listening and accountability — ensuring that patient experiences shape real decisions.
From alcohol-related harm and liver disease prevention to research and public health policy, lived experience must become meaningful evidence that drives change.
A seat at the table is only the beginning. The real impact comes when patients' voices change decisions.
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