Research and innovation on cancer has been and remains a top priority for the EU. As the European Week Against Cancer continues, here’s a closer look at projects funded under the Horizon 2020 programme that are using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve cancer treatment. QUALITOP The project Monitoring multidimensional aspects of QUAlity of Life after cancer …
The European Week Against Cancer (EWAC) runs between 25 and 31 May each year to promote awareness on cancer prevention, access to treatment and support to patients and persons with a history of cancer. The week focuses on seven themes, namely primary prevention, early detection, cancer research, access to treatment, patients & survivors, digital health, and tobacco …
The European Mental Health Week continues. This year, the week runs from 22-28 May and its theme focuses on mentally healthy communities. The European Commission has long been dedicated to improving the mental health of European citizens. Under EU health and research programmes, the Commission has been investing in projects promoting mental health and aiming to prevent, …
The European Mental Health Week has kicked off! This year, the week runs from 22-28 May and its theme focuses on mentally healthy communities. In parallel, the first day of the European Public Health Week, running from 22-26 May, is also dedicated to mental health for all. During the week, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Health and …
World Hypertension Day, celebrated on 17 May, is dedicated to raise awareness and to promote the prevention and monitoring of blood pressure. Hypertension affects more than one billion people worldwide, being a leading cause of premature death and cardiovascular disease. Under the Horizon Europe programme, HaDEA manages projects that concentrate their efforts on developing innovative approaches to …
The MoU signing marks a significant milestone in our joint commitment to supporting ground-breaking research and innovation that will improve healthcare and make Europe’s health ecosystem globally more competitive. The Innovative Health Initiative is a unique public-private partnership between the European Union and Europe’s life science industries, namely the pharmaceutical, medical technology, biotechnology, digital health, and vaccine industries. …
The 20th of April, long-term care service providers, social partners and education and training providers, with the support of the European Commission, have set up a large-scale skills partnership for the long-term care sector. This partnership aims to improve both career paths and the quality of care provided, making the long-term care sector more attractive. The …
World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7 April. This year’s theme focuses on the importance of healthcare with its slogan “Health For All”. The European Commission, together with EU countries, has been working to improve EU health systems and ensure equal access to modern and efficient healthcare for …
The new Horizon Europe Health two-stage calls for proposals under four destinations are now open for applications: Destination 1: Staying healthy in a rapidly changing society HORIZON-HLTH-2024-STAYHLTH-01-02-two-stage – Towards a holistic support to children and adolescents’ health and care provisions in an increasingly digital society HORIZON-HLTH-2024-STAYHLTH-01-05-two-stage – Personalised prevention of non-communicable diseases – addressing areas …
A JRC report analyses the most spread narratives, their consequences, factors predicting how likely people are to believe or share them, and the most efficient ways to counter them. This prepares policymakers for future crises. In 2020, COVID-19 became a global pandemic. In just a few weeks, the world experienced the rapid spread of a …