Around 130 delegates from across the world gathered in Amsterdam for the 38th AOECS Annual Conference to explore the future of coeliac health by 2030. Discussions focused on earlier diagnosis, more consistent care, emerging treatments and research that reflects patients’ priorities, with international cooperation central to turning progress into better everyday lives.
Abigail Zalba, General Coordinator of Coeliac Youth of Europe, will represent young people with coeliac disease at the first-ever EPF Youth Congress 2026 in Brussels, advocating for their rights and a stronger voice in European health policy. AOECS welcomes this opportunity for its youth network to engage in European patient advocacy.
The 38th AOECS Annual Conference opens on 9 October, 2026 in Amsterdam, bringing together patient organisations, researchers and industry representatives to strengthen international cooperation, share scientific advances and shape the future of coeliac care.
