Joint Actions
Learn more about the importance of Joint Actions and discover some of the vital projects that will be presented at the event.
Joint Actions form a cornerstone of the EU4Health programme, aimed at addressing urgent health challenges in the European Union. They unite member states, experts, decision-makers, and relevant stakeholders to develop strategies, share knowledge, and implement solutions that address the diverse health challenges across the European Union.
By leveraging our collective efforts, Joint Actions allow us to enhance public health, strengthen the access and quality of healthcare systems, and bolster resilience during health crises. This collaboration enables the European Union to effectively tackle disease prevention, health promotion, and access to quality healthcare, ensuring a healthier future across Europe.
Below, you can explore some of the vital Joint Actions, which will be present at the event, and learn more about how they are currently shaping the landscape of health policy and practice throughout Europe.
Cancer and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent a significant portion of the disease burden in Europe, much of which is preventable. The Joint Action Prevent Non-Communicable Diseases (JA PreventNCD) project is designed to address this challenge by supporting strategies and policies that aim to reduce the burden of cancer and NCDs, focusing on both personal and societal risk factors.
The project's major goal is to minimize fragmentation and duplication of efforts and to engage national authorities at various levels to enhance the impact of actions taken. A significant aspect is the rigorous evaluation of these actions to assist authorities in prioritizing the most effective prevention strategies. This will contribute to achieving global targets in reducing the NCD burden.
JANE-2, also stemming from Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, aims to build seven new Networks of Expertise in the area of oncology over the next four years. Based on the outcomes of JANE, networks will be built within JANE-2 and their activities will be funded in the first four years.
These Networks of Expertise will be the first of their kind and aim to provide the highest standard of care to the citizens and inhabitants of the EU in oncology, with a potential to serve as a pilot for new disease areas. The networks should provide services to the European cancer community, first to health care providers directly reaching out to patients.
The European Comprehensive Cancer Centre Network (EUnetCCC) represents a harmonized and integrated approach to cancer care across the continent. The primary objective of EUnetCCC is to create a cohesive and integrated consortium of cancer centres across Europe to ensure that all patients, regardless of their location, have access to high-quality care. The network will also serve as a platform for collaboration, allowing centres to share best practices, resources, and knowledge. Such collaboration is essential in promoting research, integrating the latest findings into clinical care, and ensuring that patients benefit from the most effective treatments available.
The network will facilitate the adoption of quality diagnostic and treatment methods, including training, research and clinical trials across the EU. It should contribute to: (a) reducing inequalities of diagnosis, treatment and care, and access to clinical trials; (b) strengthening the quality of outcomes research; (c) integrating clinical care and research and evaluating the quality of cancer care throughout. This European collaboration will improve patients' access to high-quality diagnostics, care, and innovative treatments.
Cancer represents a significant portion of the disease burden in Europe, much of which is preventable. The EUCanScreen project is designed to address this challenge by supporting strategies and policies that aim to reduce the burden of cancer, focusing on both personal and societal risk factors.
The Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan has called for a new EU-Supported Cancer Screening Scheme to assure high performance of cancer screening programs across all Member States (MS). The general objective of EUCanScreen is to assure sustainable implementation of high-quality screening for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers, as well as implementation of the recently recommended screening programs – for lung, prostate and gastric cancers. EUCanScreen will facilitate the reduction of cancer burden and achieving equity across the EU.
Mental health is a major public health issue in the EU, affecting economic and social well-being. Rising challenges contribute to morbidity and significant costs for social protection systems.
MENTOR aims to promote mental health by sharing experiences across a wide spectrum, from political initiatives to clinical professional practices. It incorporates evidence-based best practices and adapts initiatives to achieve long-term sustainability, with the goal of enhancing mental health and well-being at both individual and population levels.
eCAN Plus aims to enhance the digital capabilities of cancer centers in Europe to optimize cancer prevention and care. This initiative involves 23 EU countries and seeks to address the rising cancer incidence, which is expected to increase significantly by 2040. Through comprehensive mapping, training programs, use cases, and pilots, the project intends to strengthen collaboration among healthcare professionals and improve patient follow-up via digital solutions.
Additionally, it will create an integrated framework for remote monitoring of cancer patients and establish a framework for standards of data sharing. By gathering and sharing knowledge from participating countries, eCAN Plus aims to develop recommendations and showcase best practices in cancer treatment, thereby enhancing patients’ access to effective healthcare.
European researchers, businesses and policy makers face many barriers to the cross-border use of health data. Data is needed to prevent and treat diseases more effectively in the future.
The goal of TEHDAS2 is to develop common guidelines and technical specifications to facilitate smooth access to health data and strengthen European collaboration in using data efficiently. Secondary use of health data enhances competitiveness of European research and innovation in the health sector.
The results of the project will guide health data authorities, data holders as well as data users in fulfilling their future responsibilities under the European Health Data Space (EHDS) legislation.
The main goal of the JADE Health Joint Action (JA) is to improve and foster health in the EU Member States by reducing the burden of Dementia and other Neurological Disorder and related diseases, both at societal personal level, through improving prevention and early detection of the illnesses and improve education and insight into and understanding of the disease for relatives, care professionals and other stakeholders.
JADE Health is designed to integrate validated best practices and/or (cost-)effective interventions across countries and regions through transnational pilot initiatives, complementing and reinforcing existing policies and programs. This Joint Action will be implemented by 17 EU countries involving best practices in 44 pilots in the countries participating.
The JARED project is designed to mitigate the impact of chronic respiratory diseases in Europe. It uniquely combines innovative digital health technologies, improved access to diagnostic tools, and enhanced health literacy efforts to effectively address and manage chronic respiratory diseases. This initiative is grounded in a collaborative approach, engaging a wide array of healthcare stakeholders to promote preventive strategies and reduce the overall burden and mortality rates associated with these diseases. By integrating environmental and lifestyle factors, it offers a holistic approach to chronic respiratory diseases, prioritizing inclusivity for vulnerable populations.
The project aims to revolutionise treatment approaches and improve health outcomes. Short-term goals include establishing evaluation frameworks and educational materials for enhanced health literacy, while long-term objectives focus on decreasing prevalence and integrating findings into sustainable health policies, transforming healthcare and policy frameworks for chronic respiratory diseases.