On Thursday 18th May 2023 the NI Clinical Research Conference was held at the Hilton Hotel, Belfast. The event was sponsored by the Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry, ABPI and organised in partnership with the NI Clinical Research Network and iREACH Health, Queens University Belfast to coincide with International Clinical Trials Day 2023.
The Conference was opened by NI Chief Scientific Officer, Professor Ian Young who highlighted that a successful economy needs a successful healthcare system and that is only possible through successful clinical research.
this was followed by a number of speakers and panel discussions including the keynote speaker, Chris Butler, Professor of Primary Care at Oxford University, who highlighted the need for Innovative trial design and delivery, building on the success of the PANORAMIC Trial