European Spas Association

Message of EU Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva

Ms. Ekaterina Zaharieva, EU Commissioner, Addressed the Participants of the HEALTHXCHANGE Summit 2026 In her official video address to the HEALTHXCHANGE Summit 2026, Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, delivered a strong and forward-looking message on the future of Europe’s water resources, prevention, and health tourism. She emphasised that water is one of Europe’s most valuable natural assets, noting that global demand is...
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Kristi Kuusmik-Orav: “Active Ageing of 55+ Generation”

Kristi Kuusmik-Orav is the community leader of the hõbeKOBAR (SilverCluster) project at the University of Tartu Pärnu College and Pärnumaa Development Centre. As a...

Loora Salurand: “Digital healthtech”

Loora Salurand is a health technology professional with a background in pharmacy and academic expertise in developing digital health technologies. She has contributed to...

Mari-Liis Ööpik-Loks: “Robotics, VR and Technology Innovation”

Mari-Liis Ööpik-Loks is a board member of the Haapsalu Neurological Rehabilitation Centre (HNRK). She holds degrees in Health Sciences in Physiotherapy from the University...

Monika Kumm: “Digital wellbeing at work”

Monika Kumm holds a PhD from Tallinn University of Technology and is currently a lecturer in research basics at Pärnu College, University of Tartu....

Varje-Riin Tuulik: “Clinical studies on Balneology in Tallinn University Haapsalu College”

Varje-Riin Tuulik is Head of the Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Center at West-Tallinn Central Hospital and serves as Chair of the Board of the...

Eda Veeroja: “Estonian Smoke Sauna – UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity”

Eda Veeroja is a prominent advocate for the preservation and promotion of Estonia’s smoke sauna tradition. Thanks to her initiative, the smoke sauna was...

Maria Martšenko: “Converting Local Resources into Innovative Cosmetic and Health Products through Science”

Maria Martšenko is a Senior Specialist in Product Innovation at the School of Natural Sciences and Health, Tallinn University, and Coordinator of Business Collaboration...

HEILSUSTOFNUN celebrates 70 years of care and recovery

Founded by Dr. Jónas Kristjánsson as a Health Institute in Hveragerði, Iceland, Heilsustofnun – Rehabilitation and Health Clinic has, over seven decades, evolved into...

NEW BOOK: “Thalassotherapy and Cosmeceuticals”

The book is a comprehensive review of thalassotherapy and seawater cure, and the cosmeceuticals derived from marine algae as novel sources of cosmetic ingredients. This...

Wellandia Announces Partnership with ESPA and Innovation Awards

Wellandia has opened its platform to all European health, spa, and well-being destinations and spa hotels, with a focus on health. Wellandia is a complete...

Save the date for Thalasso online workshop

Tuesday, 21 October from 11.00 to 12.30 (am) We are glad to announce the next online workshop of the Thalasso Working Group and the first...

Jaanus Terasmaa: „Quality and composition of Estonia’s curative mud deposits”

Jaanus Terasmaa is Professor of ecohydrology at Tallinn University, School of Natural Science and Health, Institute of Ecology. Originally focused on paleolimnology and sedimentology,...