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Christian Pfeuffer
Digital Health Strategist and Patient Advocate, Germany
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Muskelkranke e.V.

about me

Christian Pfeuffer is a digital health strategist and patient advocate with over 5 years of experience contributing to patient-centered solutions in healthcare. Driven by a vision to integrate innovative technologies with patient needs, he combines academic expertise with professional experience. Holding a Master of Science in Business Administration, his research focused on "Value Co-Creation through Patient Involvement within Virtual Health Solutions." He has worked with pharmaceutical and medtech industry and fostering collaborations that improve healthcare systems and outcomes through strategic and operational excellence. Since 2018, Christian has been actively involved in patient advocacy, contributing to SMA Europe, EURORDIS, and DGM. His work includes roles in HEU-EFS and participation as a speaker at international events such as ICHOM. These experiences underline his commitment to integrating patient perspectives into healthcare innovation. Living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) has provided him with a unique understanding of healthcare challenges.

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Sciana: The Health Leaders Network is a programme supported jointly by the Health Foundation (UK), Careum (CH) and the Bosch Health Campus (DE) in collaboration with Salzburg Global.