Health without Barriers - Lisbon Addictions side event

Health without Barriers, in collaboration with Lisbon Addictions 2024, organises the Fourth European Conference on Healthcare in Prison. Taking place in Lisbon, this conference provides a platform for in-depth discussions and knowledge exchange among healthcare professionals operating within prison settings across Europe and beyond.

The program features a diverse range of topics, including but not limited to human rights, health determinants, drug addiction, harm reduction strategies, collaboration with external services, peer involvement, mental health, safety management, migrants' health, women's health, and innovative approaches to prison healthcare.

Furthermore, the Health Without Barriers Federation (HWB) and the European Group on Gender and Drugs (EDG) jointly organise an event in the afternoon on the 21/10 (from 14.30 to 17.30) on “Women and prison: addressing the invisible needs of women in prison”.