Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) play a key role in the field of health at EU and local levels. While they serve patients directly, they also help to address non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including cancer, by focusing on important health determinants, such as exposure to second-hand smoke, rare diseases, aging society, and poor lifestyle choices. To support NGOs …
Cancer survival rates have significantly increased thanks to advances in early detection, diagnosis and treatment. The number of people with a history of cancer in the EU is growing annually and is now estimated at over 12 million. Despite these encouraging developments, patients and their families can experience significant challenges when it comes to living long, …
Timely diagnosis and treatment are essential to increase cancer survival rates of people affected by cancer, which is the second leading cause of mortality in the EU. Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan aims to ensure that all EU citizens have equal access to high-quality cancer diagnostics and treatment. The EU4Health programme funds projects that aim to reduce the …
New cancer cases rose by 2.3 % compared to 2020, to reach 2.74 million in 2022. Similarly, cancer deaths went up by 2.4 % compared to 2020, according to the European Commission’s estimates published in the European Cancer Information System (ECIS). &# Men more at risk New 2022 estimates for EU Member States show that 31% of …
HaDEA has published a call for tenders HADEA/2023/OP/0036 – “Speed up the development of and access to innovative medical countermeasures”. The objective of this call is to conclude service contracts for the purchasing of clinical and non-clinical services to speed up availability and access to innovative medical countermeasures (MCMs) to diagnose/detect, prevent, protect from or treat …
The EU Industry Days are Europe’s flagship annual event focusing on key industrial policy discussions, connecting industrial frontrunners, and boosting the knowledge base of European industry. The 2023 edition will take place in Málaga from 4 to 6 October. Six Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe projects managed by HaDEA will showcase their achievements, innovative technologies and novel …
HaDEA has recently opened three calls for tenders under the EU4Health programme: HADEA/2023/OP/0020 “Capacity-building on mental health: multidisciplinary training programme and exchange programme for health professionals” Budget: €9 000 000 All interested parties are invited to send their applications by 4 September 2023, 16:00 (CEST). HADEA/2023/OP/0024 “Capacity building for secondary uses of health data for the …
During summer, many people in Europe travel to other countries to enjoy their holidays. Before leaving, don’t forget to double-check that your Patient Summary is available in your holiday destination, and that you can have your prescriptions delivered there. This type of service is already active between some EU countries and will be rolled out …
The European Commission, the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) are today issuing recommendations for actions to avoid shortages of key antibiotics used to treat respiratory infections for European patients in the next winter season. These recommendations, which have been developed through the Executive Steering Group on Shortages and Safety …
The Commission awarded over €3.6 billion to 41 large-scale clean tech projects, to be financed through the EU Innovation Fund. With a focus on the REPowerEU Plan and phasing out Europe’s imports of Russian fossil fuels, these projects cover a wide range of industries, such as cement, steel, advanced biofuels, sustainable aviation fuels, wind and solar energy, and …