SANT: Hearing on ‘Preventing non-communicable diseases’

02-06-2023 - 12:33

Man wearing a doctor’s white coat and with stethoscope around his neck pointing his finger to a sign with stop cancer; other signs read medical care, regular screening, prevention and healthy lifestyle — Europe represents less than 10% of the world’s population, but accounts for a quarter of all cancer cases © Image used under the licence from Adobe Stock

On the 1st of June SANT organised a hearing on ‘Preventing non-communicable diseases’, which focused on measures to prevent such diseases. NCDs refers to a group of conditions that are not mainly caused by an acute infection, result in long-term health consequences, often create a need for long-term treatment and care (cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic lung illnesses). Hearing will be followed by an exchange of views on SANT own-initiative report on ‘Mental health’.

Programme of the hearing

14.00 - 14:05 Opening remarks by the Chair of the Committee

14.05 - 14.35

· Prof. Fredrik Nyström, Linköping University

· Prof. João Filipe Raposo, IDF Europe Board Member, Medical Director of Portuguese Diabetes Association

· Dr. Milka Sokolović, Director General, EPHA

14.35 - 15.25 Discussion: Q&A session based on the principles of catch-the-eye and ping-pong

15.25 Closing remarks by the Chair of the Committee