As an international network of clinicians and researchers, the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) proudly represents professionals from 23 countries who are united by a shared commitment to helping patients worldwide.
But that is not enough.
More and more people in Europe and around the world are being affected by tick-borne diseases. Climate change, increased travel activity and ecosystem transformation are all contributing factors.
Unfortunately, diagnostic gaps, varying treatment practices, and limited training and awareness continue to result in delayed or non-existent care for patients.
In many European countries, for example, diseases such as Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis are still rarely diagnosed or little known among general practitioners. This can result in diagnostic “blind spots”, even when case numbers are slowly increasing.
Sound familiar? Perhaps too close to everyday experience?
Education remains one of the biggest challenges. ILADS, as one of the few truly international medical professional societies, feels a responsibility to provide support to both healthcare professionals and patients.
ILADS comes to London
From 16 to 18 April, ILADS will hold its European Scientific Conference in London, with the aim of making the organisation’s well-known educational programmes available to professionals in the region.
As part of the programme, a European-focused version of the Vector-Borne Illness Fundamentals Course will be held, covering the basics of tick-borne diseases.
Other topics at the conference will include:
- Mast Cell Activation Disorder
- Peptide and bioregulator therapies in chronic Lyme disease
- Lyme disease and COVID-19-related conditions
as well as other topics related to tick-borne infections.
During and after the conference, ILADS will actively seek to establish international collaborations, including the creation of European research networks.
What is needed in Europe now?
The greatest need at present is commitment:
- from national health systems,
- from professional organisations,
- and from patient organisations and patient representatives.
The aim is to:
- reduce gaps in awareness,
- develop more harmonised diagnostic and treatment guidelines,
and to ensure equal access to appropriate care for all European patients at risk of tick-borne infections.
We are a global community: a community of clinicians, researchers and carers.
Throughout Europe and around the world, many healthcare professionals are committed to helping patients and advancing research into tick-borne diseases.
It is ILADS’ responsibility to strengthen and support this important network for the benefit of patients and this ever-growing professional community.
This means expanding our international community of experts and continuing to educate, collaborate and lead in service of our mission.
Source: https://www.lymedisease.org/strengthening-tbd-care-europe
Hungarian expert to speak at London conference
András Pál Bózsik, a member of the board of trustees of the Lyme Borreliosis Foundation, who has spoken at several ILADS international scientific events, is once again on the programme for the 2026 London conference. His regular participation demonstrates that the Hungarian professional community is also actively involved in international research and professional dialogue on tick-borne diseases.
András Pál Bózsik’s presentations in previous years have contributed to the inclusion of Central European experiences and patient care practices in international professional discourse. Such forums are particularly important because they provide an opportunity for researchers and clinicians to share their latest findings, experiences and challenges in patient care.
Participation in the London conference is also an integral part of the Lyme Borreliosis Foundation’s mission. Since its inception, the foundation has made it a priority to continuously educate doctors and patients and to ensure that information about Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases reaches those affected from reliable, professional sources.
In recent decades, one of the most important pillars of the foundation’s work has been to provide up-to-date information on the latest research results, diagnostic options and treatment approaches. Participation in international conferences – and sharing the knowledge gained there at home – plays a key role in ensuring that Hungarian patients and healthcare professionals have access to the latest professional information.
The London conference is therefore not only a scientific event, but also an opportunity to incorporate international experience and research findings into domestic professional and patient information work, thereby reinforcing the decades-long mission of the Lyme Borreliosis Foundation.
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