Subject: VPH newsletter - June 2026

Dear reader,

Last year, the VPH Society was selected as one of the thematic networks for the 2026 European Health Policy Platform cycle with its proposal, “Bridging the Gap Between Innovation and Adoption: Building the Foundations for Trusted AI and Virtual Human Twins in Health and Care.”

As part of this initiative, the VPH Society successfully delivered its first webinar in February and will co-host a second webinar on 2 July 2026 to explore pathways for facilitating the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Virtual Human Twins (VHTs) in healthcare.

The ultimate objective of this initiative is to produce a Joint Statement containing actionable policy recommendations for regulators, healthcare providers, and payers. These recommendations will help strengthen Europe’s ecosystem for trustworthy, human-centred digital health technologies and support the responsible integration of AI and VHTs into health and care systems.

We invite you to join the webinar and contribute to this important discussion.

Enjoy the reading!

VPH Staff

POLICY

Sano Director speaks to MEPs on Digital Health Policy

SANO Centre's Director and VPH BoD member, Dr. Malawski brings the in silico medicine perspective to the European Parliament’s Digital Health Hearing.

Recent regulatory developments for Quantitative Systems Pharmacology and Model-Informed Drug Development

FDA guidance on QSP-based MABEL estimation and the EMA's MIDD pilot reflect increasing international alignment on model-informed regulatory science.

EMA multi-stakeholder workshop on supporting innovation in cardiovascular medicines and medical devices in the EU

On 1-2 July 2026 the European Medicines Agency (EMA) is hosting a workshop on supporting innovation in cardiovascular medicines and medical devices in the EU.

COMMUNITY

Call for Nominations - Executive Committee Members (2027-2029) | EXTENDED DEADLINE: 15 JULY 2026

The call for nominations for the new Executive Committee is now open! We are seeking motivated and committed scientists to join the Committee and contribute to advancing the adoption of in silico medicine through leadership, collaboration, and community engagement.

Digital Twins and AI in Personalised Healthcare: from Innovation to Implementation and Impact

At the recent DT4PH symposium hosted by KU Leuven, leading voices from academia, EU policy, and industry convened to examine how digital twins in healthcare can move medicine toward more precise, predictive, and personalised care.

VPH attended the 2026 Cancer Patients Europe Annual Meeting

The 2026 Annual Meeting of Cancer Patients Europe took place in Brussels on 24-26 June 2026 and brought together patient leaders, policymakers, clinicians, and researchers for a full day of discussion on the future of cancer care in Europe.

In the literature: June 2026 highlights

Discover the recently published papers from our community!

THE DIGITAL TWIN THEORY PODCAST

24. Computer models, AI, and the challenge of ovarian cancer

Can AI and computational models change ovarian cancer care? We explore this promise with Dr. Marilisa Cortesi

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YOUNG SCIENTISTS

Call for Applications – VPH Young Scientists Committee (2027-2028) | EXTENDED DEADLINE: 15 JULY 2026

The call for applications for the new VPH Young Scientists Committee is now open! We are seeking motivated early-career researchers in in silico medicine who are eager to actively contribute to and shape the VPH community.