Advancing Healthcare through Physics: Bridging Science and Patient Care for a Sustainable Future
The European Congress of Medical Physics is a biennial event that rotates between different countries in Europe and has as its main purpose the advancement and dissemination of medical physics technology and knowledge, and the promotion of the medical physics profession in Europe and worldwide. This year’s theme represents a critical intersection of scientific discovery and patient, staff and public care, where cutting-edge technology and innovative methods are reshaping the landscape of modern medicine and expand its horizons. At its core, the integration of physics into healthcare improves diagnostic accuracy, treatment efficacy, safety, and overall patient outcomes across the healthcare spectrum. Medical imaging technologies such as X-ray, CT, MRI, US, PET are prime examples of how physics has revolutionized the way healthcare professionals visualize the human body and pushed the boundaries of what is possible to achieve.
ECMP2026 brings together not only a large community of medical physicists from academia, clinics, industry and research, but also a wide range of other healthcare professionals. This convergence creates a unique platform for interdisciplinary collaboration and paves the way for a holistic and proactive approach to advancements, adaptive strategies, economic, social and environmental sustainable practices of the global healthcare system. With growing healthcare demands and challenges, the need for cost-effective, efficient, low risk, and eco-friendly solutions has never been more pressing. The collaboration between medical physicists, medical doctors and other healthcare professionals, engineers, statisticians, computer scientists, AI developers, patient groups, regulators and stakeholders will continue to drive breakthroughs that not only improve the lives of individuals and ensure safety and wellness, but also contribute to a more sustainable planet.
ECMP2026 Scientific Chairs Joao Seco and Jose Perez Catalayud, together with our dynamic Early Career Community, are designing a comprehensive and future focused scientific programme. Topics will highlight energy-efficient medical technologies, telemedicine, artificial intelligence driven clinical solutions and concerns. These leading-edge innovations streamline healthcare delivery by reducing waste, optimizing resource allocation, and ultimately paving the way for a sustainable healthcare system for all that meets the needs of current and future generations while ensuring high-quality, human-centered care around the world and beyond.
ECMP26 will be hosted by the Spanish Society of Medical Physics (SEFM) and its President Maruxa Pérez Fernández in Valencia. The city earned the European Green Capital 2024 title due to its past and current achievements in the field of sustainable tourism, climate neutrality, as well as fair and inclusive green transition. Valencia has been centring its activities around building a friendlier city for future generations and offers a perfect blend of vibrant urban life, traditional Mediterranean flavors, and a rich cultural heritage.
Since its foundation in 1980, EFOMP has championed the value of friendship and international collaboration. In the spirit of looking beyond national borders, ECMP26 welcomes in Valencia the Polish Society of Medical Physics (PTFM) and its President Tomasz Piotrowski.
Let’s gather in Valencia on September 26 to synchronize our efforts towards a biocentric sustainable health system that is more accurate, accessible, empathetic and resilient in the face of an increasingly complex and kinetic world.
Efi Koutsouveli
President of EFOMP and Chair of the ECMP2026
Advancing Healthcare through Physics: Bridging Science and Patient Care for a Sustainable Future
The European Congress of Medical Physics is a biennial event that rotates between different countries in Europe and has as its main purpose the advancement and dissemination of medical physics technology and knowledge, and the promotion of the medical physics profession in Europe and worldwide. This year’s theme represents a critical intersection of scientific discovery and patient, staff and public care, where cutting-edge technology and innovative methods are reshaping the landscape of modern medicine and expand its horizons. At its core, the integration of physics into healthcare improves diagnostic accuracy, treatment efficacy, safety, and overall patient outcomes across the healthcare spectrum. Medical imaging technologies such as X-ray, CT, MRI, US, PET are prime examples of how physics has revolutionized the way healthcare professionals visualize the human body and pushed the boundaries of what is possible to achieve.
ECMP2026 brings together not only a large community of medical physicists from academia, clinics, industry and research, but also a wide range of other healthcare professionals. This convergence creates a unique platform for interdisciplinary collaboration and paves the way for a holistic and proactive approach to advancements, adaptive strategies, economic, social and environmental sustainable practices of the global healthcare system. With growing healthcare demands and challenges, the need for cost-effective, efficient, low risk, and eco-friendly solutions has never been more pressing. The collaboration between medical physicists, medical doctors and other healthcare professionals, engineers, statisticians, computer scientists, AI developers, patient groups, regulators and stakeholders will continue to drive breakthroughs that not only improve the lives of individuals and ensure safety and wellness, but also contribute to a more sustainable planet.
ECMP2026 Scientific Chairs Joao Seco and Jose Perez Catalayud, together with our dynamic Early Career Community, are designing a comprehensive and future focused scientific programme. Topics will highlight energy-efficient medical technologies, telemedicine, artificial intelligence driven clinical solutions and concerns. These leading-edge innovations streamline healthcare delivery by reducing waste, optimizing resource allocation, and ultimately paving the way for a sustainable healthcare system for all that meets the needs of current and future generations while ensuring high-quality, human-centered care around the world and beyond.
ECMP26 will be hosted by the Spanish Society of Medical Physics (SEFM) and its President Maruxa Pérez Fernández in Valencia. The city earned the European Green Capital 2024 title due to its past and current achievements in the field of sustainable tourism, climate neutrality, as well as fair and inclusive green transition. Valencia has been centring its activities around building a friendlier city for future generations and offers a perfect blend of vibrant urban life, traditional Mediterranean flavors, and a rich cultural heritage.
Since its foundation in 1980, EFOMP has championed the value of friendship and international collaboration. In the spirit of looking beyond national borders, ECMP26 welcomes in Valencia the Polish Society of Medical Physics (PTFM) and its President Tomasz Piotrowski.
Let’s gather in Valencia on September 26 to synchronize our efforts towards a biocentric sustainable health system that is more accurate, accessible, empathetic and resilient in the face of an increasingly complex and kinetic world.
Efi Koutsouveli
President of EFOMP and Chair of the ECMP2026
‘Welcome to Valencia!’ video by José Pérez Calatayud, Chair of the Local Organising Committee of ECMP2026 and Joint Chair of ECMP2026 Scientific Committee.
During ECMP 2024 in Munich, Germany, the ECMP 2026 President, Efi Koutsouveli, was presented with a traditional Spanish «Mantilla», by ECMP 2024 president Yolanda Prezado symbolizing the handover of leadership and the anticipation of the upcoming congress in Valencia, Spain.
