Thomas Van Cangh

Deputy Head of Unit - DG SANTE at European Commission

Keynote

Thomas Van Cangh is a public health and policy expert with a strong background in European health governance, biotechnology policy, and crisis preparedness. He currently serves as Deputy Head of Unit at the European Commission, where he focuses on strategic health initiatives, including biotechnology regulation and innovation. Earlier in his career, Thomas contributed to Europe’s health security agenda at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and has published on cross-border health threats and public health governance. He also served on secondment to the Cabinet of the Belgian Prime Minister during Belgium’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union, where he worked on high-level policy coordination and EU health priorities. His expertise spans public management, economic analysis, and health emergency preparedness, with a growing focus on the intersection of biotech and public health.