From November 12–14 2025, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) hosted the Conference on Advancing Health Management in Aviation, bringing together global medical and operational experts to present the findings of the comprehensive research projects on diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases.
Both projects were implemented by EASA and funded by the European Union Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme. Researchers presented the recent developments in diagnostics and treatments in diabetes and cardiovascular diseases and their suitability for use in aeromedical fitness assessments and management of pilots and ATCOs. Current requirements were reviewed and recommendations were made for future rulemaking. Comments were presented by representatives from International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the Civil Aviation Authorities of China (CAA China) and the East African Community (CASSOA).
ESAM is proud that several members of the Advisory Board and Circle of Experts (CoE) were involved as researchers in the projects. In fact, five of the six researchers of the cardiovascular project (CaVD-PACE) are members of the ESAM cardiology CoE.
The following links provide access to downloads of all project reports, training material, and conference presentations:
EASA hosts international conference on advancing health management in aviation
