The Most Effective Negotiation with the Stakeholders Award is presented to the Patient Association that, during the 2025-2026 period, achieved a measurable and demonstrable outcome for patients through an effective approach to engaging and collaborating with key stakeholders, including:
- The Ministry of Health
- The National Organisation for the Provision of Health Services (EOPYY)
- Health journalists and media professionals
- Scientific and medical societies
General eligibility criteria
The general eligibility criteria for Patient Association nominations are as follows:
- Board composition: At least 51% of the members of the Patient Association’s Board of Directors must be patients. Where patients are unable to represent themselves directly (e.g. minors, people living with mental health conditions, people living with Alzheimer’s disease, etc.), the majority must consist of their legal representatives. The Association’s Articles of Association/Statutes must be submitted, clearly demonstrating the composition and governance structure of the organisation.
- Official recognition: Patient Associations must either be certified by the Ministry of Health or be in the process of obtaining certification, while being registered with the National Registry of Voluntary Organisations. The relevant certificates and documentation must be submitted, either as scanned copies or in PDF format.
- Evidence of activities: Patient Associations must provide evidence of their activities through press releases or other publications in print or online media, on their websites, or through social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, etc.). At least two representative press releases must be submitted as supporting documentation.
- Participation in conferences and meetings: Patient Associations must demonstrate participation in conferences or meetings of patient organisation representatives, either in Greece or internationally, with at least one presentation per year. A certificate confirming participation in at least one conference or meeting must be submitted.
- Submission of final nominations: Final Patient Association nominations must be submitted electronically via the Prix Galien Greece website by May 21st 2027, in Microsoft Word format. Additional supporting material relating to activities, communication campaigns or disease awareness initiatives may also be submitted as a PowerPoint presentation in PDF format or as a video file in MP4, MOV, AVI or WEBM format.
Specific eligibility criteria
The specific eligibility criteria for the “Most Effective Negotiation with the Stakeholders” category will be assessed across the following areas:
- Effective patient advocacy and representation on issues including:
- Access to all available modern treatments and high-quality healthcare.
- Reduced patient co-payments and out-of-pocket costs for healthcare services and benefits, including medicines and diagnostic tests.
- Participation in health policy development and decision-making processes on issues relevant to patients and their needs.
All supporting documentation and certificates must be submitted electronically together with the nomination application.