Italy’s Groundbreaking Mass Screening for Coeliac Disease
Event date 24 September 2025 15:00 – 16:00
Join us for a special webinar to learn about the first results of Italy’s national paediatric screening programme, the first of its kind in the world.
In 2024, a pilot project involving over 5,000 children and 400 paediatricians across four regions tested the feasibility of screening all children aged 2–10 for coeliac disease and type 1 diabetes. The preliminary results show a 2.8% positivity rate for coeliac-specific antibodies, highlighting the potential of this programme to revolutionise early detection and treatment.
Speakers:
- Giorgio Mulè, Vice-President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies and promoter of Law 130/2023 (introduction)
- Olimpia Vincentini, Senior Scientist, Italian National Institute of Health (ISS)
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. This webinar is organised in cooperation with the Italian Coeliac Society (AIC).
