"It has been a privilege to participate in the International Conference on Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2026 in Barcelona. The conference has brought together an impressive international faculty of experts, researchers, clinicians, innovators, and policymakers, creating a genuinely collaborative environment focused on the future of public health and prevention. The quality of the presentations throughout the conference has been exceptionally high, with thoughtful discussions spanning digital health, preventive medicine, workforce wellbeing, systems thinking, AI in healthcare, population health, and the growing importance of governance and prevention within modern public health systems. The diversity of perspectives and the openness of discussion have made this a particularly valuable and stimulating event. I would especially like to acknowledge the outstanding leadership and professionalism demonstrated by Conference Chair David Wortley and Co-Chair Prof. Gulsen Meral. Their vision, organisation, and commitment to fostering meaningful international dialogue have been evident throughout the conference. They have created a platform that not only highlights scientific and academic excellence, but also encourages practical collaboration and forward-thinking solutions to global public health challenges. The organising team should also be commended for the smooth coordination, hospitality, and overall professionalism shown during the event. I leave the conference encouraged by the level of engagement, the quality of conversations taking place, and the clear commitment among delegates to advancing prevention, public health innovation, and healthier systems globally. Thank you once again for the opportunity to contribute and participate in such an important international event."
Dr. Shane Farrelly
Population Health Expert & European Clinical Director, HealthNEXT, Portugal
"""This was a great conference to attend this year in Barcelona, Spain. I was so excited to come here, present my work, and interact with all the attendees. We had participants from different parts of the world, and there were many exciting talks over the past two days. The speakers shared valuable perspectives from academia and industry. It was a very helpful discussion about toxicology, its regulation, and the various new methods being developed to reduce the use of animals in research while promoting effective alternative approaches. These discussions provided valuable insights into the future of toxicology research and the responsible use of alternatives in scientific studies. I hope even more people will join us next year in Prague, Czech Republic, for the 2nd International Conference on Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, taking place from May 27–29, 2027. Thank you."""
Prof. Sanjay K. Srivastava
Distinguished Professor and Chairman at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, USA
"Hello, my name is David Wortley. I'm a Non-Executive Director at World Lifestyle Medicine Education Services. I just wanted to say a few words about the conference that I recently chaired in Barcelona, organized by Creovate Conferences. It was Public Health 2026, and the theme of the conference was Public Health and Preventive Healthcare. It was a privilege to be Chairman of this conference and have the opportunity to meet quite a number of people from all around the world. I have to say that although the conference was relatively small, with maybe 30 or 40 delegates, the quality of the presentations and the overall conference experience was very valuable, in my opinion. I attend many conferences, sometimes as a chairman, sometimes as a speaker, and very occasionally just as a delegate. This conference, organized by Creovate in Barcelona, demonstrated to me the value of in-person conferences as opposed to online events. I got a lot of value from the different perspectives of the speakers, the delegates, and the questions that they asked. So, thank you very much to Balivada for inviting me to be Chairman of this conference. I look forward to hopefully participating in other Creovate conferences in the future. Thank you."
Mr. David Wortley
Non-Executive Director, World Lifestyle Medicine Education Services (WLMES), UK
"Hi. Hello, everyone. My name is Lionel Pate. I'm here from the United States, Chicago, Illinois, and I'm here for the conference, the Health Conference on Preventive Medicine, and I'm enjoying it. I'm enjoying the whole experience. I felt welcome. I felt like I was appreciated, and I felt like I was in a collaborative group. I appreciate all the things that have happened and the great sense of community here. So, if you're interested in coming out and joining and doing something like this, this will be a phenomenal opportunity to spread your passion about whatever you have an interest in. Thank you so much."
Mr. Lionel Pate
Sophisticated Movement, LLC, USA
"I'm James Brogan. I'm the Principal Lecturer of Paramedicine at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen. I'm here for the conference today. I've been speaking about reimagining the paramedics offered to society and talking about how we're leading change at RGU with our Paramedic programme. It's been a fabulous opportunity to meet so many international colleagues and meet new people, collaborate, and talk about the challenges that we all face. I'm looking forward to working with them in terms of some of our solutions."
Mr. James Brogan
Principal Lecturer, Paramedicine Robert Gordon University, UK
"""Hi, I'm Javed Bhalli. I'm Vice President of Safety and Toxicology Operations at Frontage Laboratories. I'm an American Board-certified toxicologist and have been working in the industry for about 15 years. This is my first time attending this conference, and I really enjoyed it. My presentation focused on genotoxicity and drug development paradigms, including a new emerging technology called error-corrected next-generation sequencing and how it can be applied to drug development. I also discussed ways to reduce the use of animals in drug development through innovative scientific approaches. I think the conference was very well attended and extremely well received. The response from the audience was excellent. What impressed me most was the quality of the presenters and speakers—they were truly outstanding, and I learned a great deal from them. The organizers also did an excellent job in hosting a well-organized and engaging conference. Most of the conferences I've attended have been organized by professional societies. This is only the second conference I've attended that was organized by an independent conference organizer, and I can honestly say it exceeded my expectations. I found the interaction among participants to be exceptional. The organizers were excellent, the speakers were outstanding, and the networking opportunities were truly valuable. We had participants from Asia, North America, and Europe, creating a multidisciplinary environment with representatives from both academia and industry. I especially appreciated the discussions on new and alternative approaches to non-animal testing, which I found particularly insightful. I would definitely like to attend this conference again and highly recommend it to others. I look forward to joining the 2nd International Conference on Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology in Prague, Czech Republic, from May 27–29, 2027. Thank you."""
Dr. Javed Bhalli
Vice President, Safety and Toxicology, Frontage Laboratories, USA
"Today, at the Public Health Conference, we have had the opportunity to learn from different countries and different public health practices. It has been a very enlightening experience. We have also been able to share the learnings of the healthcare reform, where public health is a key focus here in Catalonia."
Mr. Tino Marti
Analysis and Strategy Officer, Department of Health Government of Catalonia, Spain
"""Yeah, I'm here for the first annual Toxicology and Pharmacology Conference. It was good. There were a lot of good presentations, nice people, and good lunch. I'll definitely come back next year. Thank you so much."""
Dr. Mark Crosswhite
Founder-ConsulticX Sciences Corp, USA
"""Hi, I'm Agarwal, and I'm from Labcorp, USA. I'm here for the TOX 2026 inaugural meeting, and my talk was on in vitro Genetox for medical device testing, focusing on the regulatory aspects of it. The meeting, I think, was very well received. I got to hear a lot of good talks, made some good friends, and hopefully more collaborations will happen through this. I also got to know many different people from all over the world, which was great. Thank you, TOX 2026."""
Dr. Abha Aggarwal
Genetic Toxicology, Labcorp, USA
"My name is Michelle Fizer Robinson. I am from Florida International University in the USA. I'm here at the First International Conference on Public Health and Preventive Medicine here in beautiful Barcelona. I enjoyed the conference. We had interdisciplinary topics on AI, epigenetics, psychometrics, slip and falls, and biomarker research. I thoroughly enjoyed the presentations. Thank you."
Ms. Michelle Fizer Robinson
Florida International University, USA
"""Hi, I'm Agarwal, and I'm from Labcorp, USA. I'm here for the TOX 2026 inaugural meeting, and my talk was on in vitro Genetox for medical device testing, focusing on the regulatory aspects of it. The meeting, I think, was very well received. I got to hear a lot of good talks, made some good friends, and hopefully more collaborations will happen through this. I also got to know many different people from all over the world, which was great. Thank you, TOX 2026."""
Dr. Abha Aggarwal
Genetic Toxicology, Labcorp, USA
"Hello, my name is Manuel Albarracín. I'm here in Barcelona at the Public Health 2026 conference. My talk was about a sovereign health data space and personal health systems. I really enjoyed the conference, all the presentations, and the contacts that I was able to make. It was fun"
Mr. Manuel Albarracín
Founder-Systemik Health, Spain
"""It was a privilege to serve as Conference Co-Chair for the inaugural International Conference on Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. Organizing a successful first edition of an international conference is a significant achievement, and I congratulate the organizers on their dedication and hard work. The conference brought together experts from around the world, creating valuable opportunities for scientific exchange, collaboration, and meaningful discussions in the field of toxicology. I truly believe in the potential of Toxicology as an international conference series and look forward to seeing it continue to grow and evolve in the years ahead. I would be delighted to be part of its future journey."""
Mayla Dornas
Founder & Regulatory Toxicology and Ecotoxicology Consultant, Soluneer, Portugal
"Hi, my name is Lucia Lester. I'm Executive Assistant for Dr. Michelle Harris with Anew Health Solutions from Charlotte, North Carolina. I just want to say that the conference has definitely been very informative. We've had a great time and a great experience collaborating with different subject matter experts from all over the world, learning about what they're doing and the implementations and improvements they're making in public health. So again, this has been an amazing conference with so much information, and I'm definitely looking forward to the next experience. Thank you."
Ms. Lucia Lester
Anew Health Solutions, USA
"""Hi, I'm Dr. Venkatesh Udupa. I'm the Senior Vice President and Head of Toxicology at ICONOS Landmark Innovation, Mumbai, India. I was honored to participate as a plenary speaker at the International Conference on Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 2026 in Barcelona. My presentation focused on species divergence in translational safety evaluation, where I discussed the importance of appropriate species selection in toxicology studies and how it influences the overall drug development process. I believe this conference has been an excellent scientific meeting. Although it was relatively small in size, it brought together a great balance of experts from academia and industry, representing diverse areas of expertise. This created an engaging environment for meaningful discussions and valuable networking opportunities. I particularly appreciated the two-day conference format. Many conferences extend to three days or longer, which is not always the most efficient use of time. The organizers did a wonderful job in designing a concise, focused program that delivered high-quality scientific content while maintaining excellent participant engagement. The conference was hosted in a wonderful hotel, and Barcelona provided a fantastic setting for the event. Overall, I had a very positive experience and congratulate the organizers for their outstanding work.""
Dr. Venkatesha Udupa
Senior Vice President and Head of Toxicology at Ichnos Glenmark Innovation, India
"I am happy that I was a part of conference. You were wonderful hosts—compliments to all of you. Thank you for your warm hospitality and kindness. I truly enjoyed and hope we will see each other again very soon."
Dr. Zorka Inić
Institute of Oncology and Radiology of Serbia, Serbia
"""Hi, my name is Autumn Bernal, and I recently attended the International Conference on Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. It was a wonderful opportunity to connect with toxicologists from around the world. We had participants from Spain, India, France, and many other countries across Europe and beyond. The conference provided an excellent platform to discuss new methodologies and emerging approaches in toxicology, while fostering meaningful scientific discussions and international collaboration. I truly enjoyed the experience, learned a great deal from the presentations, and had the opportunity to network with experts from both academia and industry. I look forward to attending future editions of this conference.""
Autumn Bernal
ToxCreative, LLC