European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies

📢 EUPHA Health and Care Workforce Section Mid-term Conference - key takeaways 🌍 On 20-21 March 2025, experts from institutions like WHO Regional Office for Europe, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, European Commission, and academia gathered in Budapest, Hungary for the EUPHA Health and Care Workforce Section Mid-term Conference. The event, titled "Responding to Challenges in Health and Care Workforce: Innovative Research, Policies and Practices", focused on critical issues within the health workforce across Europe. Here's a look at some of the key takeaways: 1️⃣ Addressing work-related stress and burnout is crucial to ensuring healthcare professionals' well-being. 2️⃣ International collaboration is key to advocating for sustainable workforce policies and resilience. 3️⃣ Innovative solutions, like task shifting and multi-disciplinary teamwork, help tackle workforce shortages. 4️⃣ Digital skills training and AI integration improve workforce efficiency and patient care. 5️⃣ Involving young healthcare professionals in decision-making processes is essential for growth and innovation. The conference emphasized the need for strategic policy-making, resilience, and innovation in tackling workforce challenges across Europe. 🌱 Thank you to everyone who participated! #EUPHA #HealthWorkforce #Collaboration #WorkforceDevelopment #HealthCare

Transforming cancer care with #precisiononcology 🧬 Precision oncology personalises #cancercare by considering genetic, molecular, environmental and lifestyle factors. Despite its potential, challenges like costs, access, and ethical concerns remain. Addressing these barriers can enable equitable integration of precision oncology into healthcare systems, improving patient outcomes and care quality. 🔎 Find out more in #Eurohealth: https://lnkd.in/dGfAA4TX   Yulia Litvinova Technische Universität Berlin Kjetil Tasken Oslo University Hospital University of Oslo PRIME-ROSE @Torben Frøstrup Hansen, Karina Dahl Steffensen, Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark  Sygehus Lillebælt Sander Pajusalu Tartu University Hospital University of Tartu Tarang Sharma WHO Regional Office for Europe @Anastasia Constantinidou University of Cyprus Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre Dimitra Panteli European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies

🗣️ Empowering voices: collaborative user boards as a model for #inclusive cancer prevention Meaningful engagement with patients, the public and stakeholders is key to equitable cancer policies. Projects like CBIG-SCREEN & #ECHoS show how participatory approaches build trust & sustainability, with Collaborative User Boards helping to ensure diverse representation in #cancerresearch, overcoming barriers like mistrust & power imbalances. ➡️ Read the full article in #Eurohealth: https://lnkd.in/dGfAA4TX Pia Kirkegaard Regionshospitalet Randers Aarhus University @Anneli Uusküla Anna Tisler University of Tartu Arman Rahman UCD School Of Medicine William Gallagher UCD School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science (SBBS) UCD Conway Institute University College Dublin Marc Bardou CHU Dijon Bourgogne Keitly Mensah INSERM Rachel Greenley Martin McKee London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies ECHoS | Establishing of Cancer Mission Hubs: Networks and Synergies Association of European Cancer Leagues #HealthEquity #PatientEngagement #CommunityUserBoards

🇪🇺 Challenges and opportunities with equitable access to cancer clinical trials in the European Union ⤵️ Clinical trials are the gold standard for demonstrating the benefits of medical innovation, including anti-cancer treatments, but many EU patients face barriers to access. 📈 Expanding trial sites, and investing in training and infrastructure can make cancer clinical trials more inclusive and reflective of real-world practice and populations. 👇 Read more about it in #Eurohealth: https://lnkd.in/dGfAA4TX Luis Castelo-Branco IOSI Istituto Oncologico della Svizzera Italiana - EOC Florian Tille Dheepa Rajan European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies Eva Jolly Karolinska Institutet Cancer Research KI (CRKI) Karolinska University Hospital Prof. Iwona Lugowska, MD, PhD Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology Dario Trapani University of Milan IEO Istituto Europeo di Oncologia José Luis Pérez Gracia Clínica Universidad de Navarra #CancerResearch #ClinicalTrials

🫁 Implementing national lung cancer screening programmes in Europe: challenges and promising approaches Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) can reduce lung cancer deaths through early detection, yet few countries have implemented screening programmes. Effectively reaching high-risk groups & integrating #screening with primary prevention stratetgies such as smoking cessation remain key challenges. ➡️ Read the full article in #Eurohealth: https://lnkd.in/dGfAA4TX Jose M Martin-Moreno University of Valencia Dominika Bhatia Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) Andre Lopes Carvalho IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer / World Health Organization Carlijn van der Aalst Harry J de Koning Erasmus MC Ebba Hallersjö Hult Vision Zero Cancer | Testbed Sweden Precision Health Cancer @Burcu Yücel David Baldwin Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust #LungCancer #EarlyDetection #PublicHealth

👇 Advancing equitable cervical cancer screening and early detection in Europe #Cervicalcancer has gone from being a leading cause of death in women to a preventable disease, thanks to advances in prevention, detection, and treatment. Yet, inequalities in screening uptake persist—with women in the most disadvantaged communities still at highest risk. Ensuring equitable access to screening is crucial to achieving elimination. 📄 Read it in #Eurohealth: https://lnkd.in/dGfAA4TX   Dominika Bhatia Nick Clarke Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) Mairead O' Connor National Screening Service, HSE Jolanda Sinha IKNL (Integraal Kankercentrum Nederland) doc. dr. Urska Ivanus, MD #HealthEquity #ScreeningForAll #CancerPrevention  

The European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies fosters cancer policy dialogues through the OBS-D&C4Cancer project, supporting the creation of National Cancer Mission Hubs. These dialogues bring together stakeholders, evidence, and expertise for informed decision-making. #CancerPolicy #NCMHs 📘 Read about it in #Eurohealth: https://lnkd.in/dGfAA4TX 🔔 Subscribe & stay tuned for more updates on this project: https://lnkd.in/d54kgT9p   Florian Tille, Yulia Litvinova, Jose M Martin-Moreno, Dheepa Rajan

👇 #CancerControl: Cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death in the WHO European region, with disparities in care and treatment across countries. A #healthsystems approach is crucial to address these inequalities and implement cost-effective cancer policies. Read the WHO Regional Office for Europe perspective on this in #Eurohealth: https://lnkd.in/dGfAA4TX   Marilys Corbex, Margarida Paixão, María Lasierra Losada, Gauden Galea

🇪🇺 Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, with a €4B budget, is making strides in cancer prevention, care, and research. Its 10 flagship initiatives aim to reduce inequalities, boost innovation, and improve patient outcomes across the EU. #CancerPrevention #PublicHealth ✳️ Read more from EU Health and Food Safety on the #EUCancerPlan in the new #Eurohealth: https://t.co/qaGrOMMHp8   Domenico Fiorenza Glanzmann, Vittoria Carraro, Philippe Roux, EU Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE), European Commission

📞 Call for papers #healthworkforce Health Policy has published a call for papers on a special issue dedicated to “The Health and Care Workforce: how to respond to multiple crises and new health priorities?”. Read more and submit your papers: https://lnkd.in/dzaRtnmu ℹ️ This special issue aims to contribute new knowledge to develop policy solutions, foster implementation and leadership, equity, and knowledge exchange globally. Submissions are welcome on all areas of the health and care workforce, and covering single or multiple countries. ⌛ Submission deadline: 30 September 2025 Guest editors: Ellen Kuhlmann, Tiago Correia, Michelle Falkenbach, Gabriela Lotta, Ligia Paina