It will allow Cantabria to implement pilot initiatives to promote healthier environments and reduce social inequalities
The EU recently approved a proposal for a Joint Action for the prevention of Cancer and other Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) with an amount of 75 million euros, which makes it a landmark initiative in public health. A project in which more than 20 EU member states participate together with Norway, the coordinating country, Iceland and Ukraine. Cantabria, Valencia, Catalonia and the Food Safety and Nutrition Agency of the Ministry of Health are the communities and entities participating on the Spanish side.
The aim of this Joint Action is to support strategies and policies designed to reduce the burden of cancer and other NCDs, diseases that constitute a large proportion of the total burden of disease in Europe, much of which can be prevented with appropriate policies.
The objectives of this initiative are:
– To improve the joint capacities of Member States to plan and implement policies and activities for the prevention of cancer and other NCDs at national, regional and local levels.
– Improve the data and monitoring system for cancer and other NCDs and their common risk factors.
– Contribute to the reduction of social inequalities in cancer and other NCDs.
– Engage and support key stakeholders in the field of cancer and NCD prevention, including decision makers at all levels of government, civil society organizations, professionals, the general population and patient groups to facilitate cooperation and joint efforts.
The IDIVAL Research Institute will lead the work on behalf of Cantabria, bringing together the participation of other health institutions, such as the Ministry of Health of the Government of Cantabria, the Cantabrian Health Service, the Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital and others.
The IDIVAL Research Institute will lead the work on behalf of Cantabria, bringing together the participation of other health institutions, such as the Ministry of Health of the Government of Cantabria, the Cantabrian Health Service, the Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital and others.
The region of Cantabria will receive around 850,000 € to develop several pilots within the work packages WP6 Healthy environments, WP7 on social inequalities and WP10 on identification of individuals at risk and will participate in the cross-cutting work packages of communication and dissemination and evaluation and sustainability.
Joint Action will have a duration of four years and will officially start in January 2024, followed by a kick-off meeting in February in Oslo, Norway. This initiative provides participating countries with a real impact on the development of public health policies in the EU and the strengthening of collaboration within the region.
