ISTH 2026 FAQ

 

For more information, please see our ISTH Congress Guide.  

 

AIFA

Official Italian Agency for AIFA Procedure

Any Italian pharmaceutical company supporting or participating in a congress held abroad is subject to authorization by AIFA (the Italian Drug Agency), according to an Italian Government Decree (Decreto Legislativo 219/06 – art. 124). The request for authorization must be submitted at least 60 days before the event's start date.

The appointed agency to collect all applications from pharmaceutical companies and file them with AIFA is:

 

AIM Group International - AIM Education S.r.l. Viale Enrico Forlanini, 23 20134 Milan, Italy Tel. +39 02 56601.1 e-mail: aifa@aimgroup.eu / c.ghidoli@aimgroup.eu

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ATM

There is an ATM located at Pavillon 7. There is also a BNP Paribas bank with an ATM located on the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles campus. 

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Banks & Foreign Exchange Offices
Credit cards can be used for most purchases, please keep in mind that some places may only accept cash, so plan on bringing cash as well. Bank hours vary but most are open between 09:00-17:00, Monday through Friday, some operate Tuesday-Saturday. Most banks are closed on Sundays and holidays, which includes Bastille Day on Tuesday, July 14.

 

Bastille Day

Bastille Day, a national holiday in France, is July 14 and falls within the Congress. Please plan accordingly as many businesses will be closed. 
 

Certificates of Attendance 
Certificates of attendance will be sent out via email after the Congress. 

 

Climate  

The average temperature in Paris in July is between 15°C- 26°C (59°F- 79°F). 

 

CME

Accreditation Statement:

The ISTH 2026 Congress, Paris, France 11/07/2026 - 15/07/2026, has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 18.5 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.”

“Through an agreement between the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME® credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Information on the process to convert EACCME® credit to AMA credit can be found at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications.

“Live educational activities, occurring outside of Canada, recognised by the UEMS-EACCME® for ECMEC®s are deemed to be Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.”

Information regarding the conversion of EACCME® creditsInformation regarding the conversion of EACCME® credits. Credit will be converted based on one (1) hour of participation equalling one credit for all activities. Physicians wishing to convert EACCME® credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ will be required to access the AMA website at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications to obtain the necessary paperwork and instructions. Physicians and other health care professionals will be required to pay a processing fee to the AMA.

For other countries, please contact the relevant national/regional accreditation authority.

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Code of Conduct  

Please see the code of conduct here. All attendees must agree to the Code of Conduct during the registration process.  

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Coffee Breaks

Coffee Breaks will be available in the Exhibition Hall on Sunday-Tuesday. For more information, please see the schedule section on the app’s homepage.

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Currency 
The official currency of France is the Euro (€). 

 

Electricity 

In France, both Type C and Type E plugs can be used.  

 

Exhibition Hall

The Exhibition Hall is located on 7.2. Please see a list of exhibitors here.

Hours:
Sunday, July 12- 10:00 – 17:00
Monday, July 13- 10:00 – 17:00
Tuesday, July 14- 10:00 – 17:00

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Insurance & Liability 

It is recommended that participants obtain adequate insurance coverage for travel, health, and accidents before they depart from their countries of residence. The ISTH as organizers cannot accept responsibility for personal injuries or loss of, or damage to private property belonging to conference participants and accompanying persons. 

 

ISTH Hub

The ISTH Hub is located in the Exhibition Hall and includes the ISTH Booth, the DE&I Lounge, Early Career Lounge, and the New Frontier Forum.

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Language 

The official language of the meeting is English. There will not be any simultaneous translation services provided. 

 

Lunch

Limited light lunches are available in the Exhibit Hall will be served in the exhibition hall Sunday-Tuesday.

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Nursing Mother’s Room 

The Nursing Mother's Room is located in SALLE 728. If needed, please go to registration to pick up the key for the room.

 

Networking Event

Join us for an opportunity to meet and network with colleagues from across the globe in the unique setting of the Les Pavillons de Bercy. Enjoy entertainment, food, drinks, and community at this year’s Networking Event in Paris, France!

Attendance at the official ISTH 2026 Networking Event requires registration to the ISTH 2026 Congress. Register for the Congress and networking evening here.  Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate accompanying guests.

Please note that there is a separate fee of €85 Euro (exclusive of VAT) charged per participant and the Networking Event is only open to registered participants of the Congress.

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Phones

As a courtesy to speakers and other participants, all mobile phones and pagers must be switched off when attending Congress or industry sessions. 

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Prayer Room

The Prayer Room is located in SALLE 728. If needed, please go to registration to pick up the key for the room. ​

 

Registration

Registration will be located on 7.1. For registration questions prior to the Congress, please email registration@isth.org. For registration questions onsite we recommend going to the registration desk as emails will have delayed response time. 

Hours:

Friday, 10 July 15:00 – 19:00
Saturday, 11 July 07:00 – 18:30
Sunday, 12 July 07:00 – 17:30
Monday, 13 July 07:00 – 17:00
Tuesday,14 July 07:30 – 17:00
Wednesday, 15 July 07:30 – 13:00

 

Smoking 

Please note that this is a non-smoking meeting. Smoking is not permitted inside or outside the meeting rooms nor in the exhibition area. 

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Social Media 

ISTH 2026 encourages the use of social media, such as X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and other social media platforms at the conference to summarize, highlight, excerpt, review or promote the presented materials of the Congress in general, provided that: 

• Copyright law is observed. 

• Verbatim information is limited to a few quotes. 

• The author or speaker is referenced and cited appropriately. 

Please use the Congress hashtag via Facebook, X and Instagram: #ISTH2026 

  

To get the latest updates throughout the Congress, follow the ISTH on X, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. 

 

Speaker Ready Room

The Speaker Ready Room will be located in the 7.3 South Foyer

Hours:

Friday, 10 July 15:00 – 19:00
Saturday, 11 July 07:00 – 17:30
Sunday, 12 July 07:00 – 17:00
Monday, 13 July 07:00 – 17:00
Tuesday,14 July 07:30 – 17:00
Wednesday, 15 July 08:00 – 12:00

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Taxes 
Standard value-added tax (VAT) in France is 20%. Some goods and services, such as  meals at restaurants, have a lower VAT of 10%. Certain essential goods have a VAT rate of 5.5%.  

 

Time Zone 

France is in the Central European Standard (CEST) time zone (GMT+1).  

 

Tipping 

Tipping is not required in France but a small tip for great service is appropriate.  

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Water Bottle Refill Stations:
Water bottle refill stations are available throughout the center. Most are located near the restrooms.