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health is universal and the conversations around it should be too

Conference Moderator for Health Policy & Pharma | London | Brussels | International

Health shapes every life, every system and every society. Post the Covid-19 pandemic the conversations around it have never been more critical.

Mariam Zaidi is an in-demand health moderator specialising in health policy, pharma, AI and innovation in healthcare. She understands that health is not just a policy priority it is about security.

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

A proud daughter of an NHS consultant psychiatrist and as a Long COVID survivor, Mariam never forgets that people are at the heart of healthcare. Her goal is to make conversations clearer, grounded in science and human.

Health Policy, Pharma & Public Health Expertise

Mariam has moderated 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

Mariam has steered discussions on:

  • 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 has moderated 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 leading European tech show VivaTech, Mariam is a returning moderator, leading multiple sessions across multiple stages including health.

Cancer Care, Patient Communities & Health Systems

Moderated discussions include:

  • 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

  • Euractiv

  • Geneva Health Forum

  • European Health Forum Gastein

  • Brunswick Group

  • Viva Tech

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.

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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!”