Chronic Diseases Summit (3-4 April 2014)

Diana Gosálvez Prados — última modificación 28/01/2014 08:52

This first EU summit on chronic diseases will discuss medical, social and economic benefits of sustainable investments in health, ways to reduce the burden of chronic diseases, and how to strengthen the prevention and management of chronic diseases, with a focus on EU added value and action.

Objectives

The first EU summit on chronic diseases brings together key policymakers, stakeholders and interest groups to explore ways to address chronic diseases effectively in the EU and to develop recommendations along the following questions:

How does the expanding burden of chronic diseases affect the quality of life of citizens, the competitiveness of economies and the cohesion of societies and what can the EU do about it?
How can the pressure of the expanding burden of chronic diseases on health systems be reduced and how can available resources be invested in the most efficient way?
Which prevention measures are the most cost-effective in the short and in the long term, and how could they be implemented? How should the EU and its Member States promote their implementation? Which risk factors need to be addresses more efficiently?
How do the health and care systems need to change to respond to the ageing challenge and growing phenomena of frailty and multi-morbidity?
How to best reach, include and empower the most vulnerable and marginalised people successfully in prevention and care strategies?
How could the European Union support Member States’ attempts towards containing the chronic disease burden? Which EU action would provide most added value – in economic, social and political terms?

The summit will develop Conference conclusions and a set of policy recommendations for action clarifying on how the medical, social and economic burden of chronic diseases should be tackled in the European Union now and in the years to come.

Participants

The expected number of participants is 400 The conference will bring together representatives of Member States, non-governmental organisations and other relevant stakeholders, professional groups, business operators, academics, and EU institutions.

Registration

There is no conference fee. Attendance is initially on invitation only. Advance online registration is required for access to the buildings. The Commission will not cover travel and accommodation costs of participants.

To register, please click here.