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health is universal and the conversations around it should be too

Health Policy, Innovation & Pharma Conference Moderator | London | Brussels | International

There is no escaping health. It shapes every life, every system and every society. At some point, it comes for all of us.

That is why these conversations matter and why they need to be done properly.

Mariam Zaidi is an international conference moderator specialising in health policy, pharma and AI in healthcare.

Based in London and working across Brussels, Europe and internationally, she moderates high-level discussions for policymakers, NGOs, pharmaceutical leaders, healthcare professionals (HCPs) and global organisations.

She is particularly drawn to health discussions because they sit at the intersection of policy, science and lived experience, where decisions are complex, stakes are high and outcomes are deeply human.

Her role is to make those conversations clearer, more grounded and more connected to the realities they are shaping.

Health Policy, Pharma & Public Health Expertise

Mariam moderates discussions across:

  • EU Pharma Package and regulatory reform

  • EU health policy and health as an EU competence

  • EU Health Data Space and health data governance

  • non-communicable diseases (NCDs)

  • cardiovascular disease (CVD) and heart health

  • Covid-19 and pandemic response

  • vaccination and respiratory infections

  • antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

  • medical deserts and access to care

  • UK blood supply and system resilience

  • patient rights and healthcare inequity

  • tobacco policy and prevention

Pharma, Biotech & Advanced Therapies

Her work includes:

  • pharmaceutical R&D and innovation

  • biotech and emerging therapies

  • advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs)

  • haematological malignancies

  • probiotics and developing treatments

  • future models of healthcare delivery

AI, Health Innovation & Future Systems

Mariam moderates discussions on:

  • AI-powered drug innovation

  • AI and ageing

  • wearable health technologies

  • AI and VR in mental health

  • digital health and data systems

  • the rapid growth of mental health applications

At VivaTech, she is a returning moderator, leading multiple sessions across AI, drug discovery, personalised healthcare and future healthcare, bringing together voices from technology, pharma and policy.

Cancer Care, Patient Communities & Health Systems

Her work includes:

  • cancer care and treatment access

  • patient advocacy and engagement

  • ostomy and specialist care communities

  • healthcare delivery and system pressures

Trusted by Global Health Organisations & Institutions

Mariam has worked with:

  • European Parliament

  • House of Lords

  • European Health Summit

  • Pfizer

  • AstraZeneca

  • Sanofi

  • Eli Lilly

  • Angelini Pharma

  • OM Pharma

  • European Cancer Leagues

  • Active Citizenship Network

  • RPP Group

  • Brunswick Group

Selected Health Policy & Conference Moderation Experience

Antimicrobial Resistance — Geneva Health Forum

At the Geneva Health Forum, the decision from the outset was clear: this would not be a scripted panel.

The conversation was built to be open, responsive and shaped in real time. It moved from structured discussion into an unscripted workshop with participants not as a format change, but as a continuation of the same approach.

When that happens, something shifts. The audience stops observing and starts contributing. The discussion becomes sharper, more honest and far more useful.

That’s where the real value of moderation sits.

Cardiovascular Health — MEP Group Launch

At the European Parliament, Mariam moderated the launch of a cardiovascular health initiative with policymakers, MEPs, stakeholders and patient voices.

In EU policy environments, discussions are often structured, technical and grounded in policy.

Mariam’s mission is not just to guide the discussion, but to shift it when needed, to open space for something more direct, more human and more real.

That shift happened in this room.

A speaker shared a level of honesty and vulnerability that cut through the usual policy framing and grounded the discussion in lived experience.

These moments don’t happen by accident. They happen when the room allows it and when the moderator knows when to let them land.

Moderating Style — Where Conversation Comes Alive

Mariam’s moderating style is built around real conversation.

Not rigid formats. Not over-scripted panels.

She creates the conditions for discussions to move beyond surface-level exchange — where speakers engage properly and audiences become part of the room.

That’s when conversations stop being performative and start becoming useful.

International Health Conference Moderator

Based in London and working regularly across London, Brussels, Geneva and Paris, Mariam moderates health policy, pharma and healthcare discussions across Europe, the Middle East and internationally.

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  • Felicia Balan, Director Health, European Business Summits

    “Loved working with Mariam from day one. She has helped moderate a few panels for our summits and has done so with true professionalism and dedication. Her communication skills are clear, concise and polite which contributed to maintaining a positive environment. Mariam is always patient and understanding when dealing with conflicting situation, addressing disputes calmly and working towards finding a solution. She actively engages with the clients, by regularly participating in discussion, providing guidance and showing that she is available when needed. She leads by example and encourages positive behaviour. During the debates themselves, her attention to detail demonstrated was impressive and she showed great adaptability in handling unexpected situations. And what I appreciated mostly during preparations for the events was Mariam’s collaborative approach and spirit. She is always open to feedback and works seamlessly with the team to achieve our common goals. Mariam is an A- Star journalist that I would always recommend wholeheartedly.”

  • Wendy Yared, Director European Cancer Leagues

    “Our entire team loves working with Mariam! She has helped moderate a few online events for us and we get only compliments from speakers and audience. Mariam is professional from start to end. I have seen her at other events, and I am personally impressed with how knowledgeable she is on the topics no matter how diverse. She keeps the discussions lively and engaging, and as an example, at our last event during the European Week Against Cancer, she made it so interesting that most of the participants stayed connected even after the official end. I recommend Mariam wholeheartedly to make your next event successful!”