Dear colleagues,

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the 9th Congress on Obesity and the 4th Adriatic Symposium on Obesity. Over the past years, this meeting has grown into an important regional platform dedicated to improving the understanding, prevention and treatment of obesity.

Obesity remains one of the most pressing public health challenges of our time, affecting individuals of all ages and significantly increasing the burden of cardiovascular, metabolic, and other chronic diseases. Addressing this complex condition requires a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach that brings together clinicians, researchers, public health experts, policymakers, and patient representatives.

The program of 2026. Congress reflects this multidisciplinary vision. Through expert lectures, debates, satellite symposia, and interactive sessions, we will explore the latest scientific advances and clinical strategies in obesity management. Special attention will be given to emerging pharmacological therapies, bariatric and endoscopic treatments, lifestyle interventions, childhood obesity, and the role of digital technologies and artificial intelligence in the future of obesity care.

In addition, the congress provides an opportunity to discuss broader perspectives, including public health actions, patient experiences, communication in obesity care, and the importance of reducing stigma while promoting people-first language. The participation of international experts and representatives of the European obesity community further strengthens the scientific value of this meeting.

Beyond the scientific program, the 9th Congress on Obesity and the 4th Adriatic Symposium on Obesity offer a valuable opportunity for professional networking, exchange of experiences, and collaboration among colleagues from different countries and disciplines. I am particularly pleased that young researchers and students will also actively participate, contributing to the future development of obesity research and care.

The discussions and ideas generated during these three days will inspire new approaches and strengthen our collective efforts in addressing obesity and its complications.

Welcome to the 9th Congress on Obesity and the 4th Adriatic Symposium on Obesity, and welcome again to Opatija – the pearl of the Adriatic.

Prof. dr. Davor Štimac, MD, PhD

President of Croatian Society of Obesity

24. – 26. 04. 2026.

Centar Gervais, Opatija
Ul. Nikole Tesle 5, 51410, Opatija

Poštovane kolegice i kolege,

iznimna mi je čast i zadovoljstvo pozvati Vas na 13. hrvatski kongres o urogenitalnim i spolno prenosivim infekcijama s međunarodnim sudjelovanjem koji će se održati u Zagrebu, u hotelu Academia, od 7. do 9. svibnja 2026. godine.

Kongres, koji se održava u kontinuitetu dugi niz godina, prepoznat je po interdisciplinarnom pristupu kompleksnoj problematici urogenitalnih i spolno prenosivih infekcija. Kao jedne od najčešćih infektivnih bolesti u svijetu, urogenitalne i spolno prenosive infekcije predstavljaju značajan javnozdravstveni izazov te su odgovorne za velik udio akutnog pobola, kroničnih zdravstvenih oštećenja i mortaliteta, s ozbiljnim medicinskim i psihološkim posljedicama za milijune žena, muškaraca i novorođenčadi.

Cilj kongresa jest pružiti pregled najnovijih i najrelevantnijih znanstvenih i stručnih spoznaja o kliničkim, epidemiološkim, mikrobiološkim i imunološkim aspektima urogenitalnih i spolno prenosivih infekcija, s posebnim naglaskom na dijagnostiku i liječenje, mjere prevencije, programe probira, prikaz novih dijagnostičkih tehnologija te primjenu cjepiva.

Pozivamo sve kolegice i kolege, liječnike različitih specijalnosti, znanstvenike koji se bave proučavanjem ovih infekcija te sve druge stručnjake zainteresirane za ovo područje, da svojom nazočnošću i aktivnim sudjelovanjem doprinesu uspjehu kongresa, potičući razmjenu iskustava te stručnih i znanstvenih spoznaja.

Predsjednica Organizacijskog odbora i HDUGISPI HLZ-a:

Prof. dr. sc. Alemka Markotić