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A European and integrated approach totackling chronic diseases

A. Dr. A. Werner, MDB. European Commission

C. Directorate General Health andD. Consumers

E. Health Determinants C4

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Europe 2020: AEuropean Strategy forSmart, Sustainable, andInclusive Growth

Improving health is one objectivebecause:

With a projected 45% increase in thenumber of people aged 65 and over inthe next 20 years, financing risinghealthcare costs and access to adignified and independent life for theaging population will be central to thepolitical debate

Keeping people healthy and active forlonger has a positive impact on

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Situation: Chronic diseases, absolute number of

deaths

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DALYs*: WHO-EURO (projections for 2015)

Disease burden in the WHO-EURO Region, Projections for 2015. DALYs: Standard DALYs (3%discounting, age weights) - Baseline scenario. Source: WHO

The disability-adjusted life year (DALY) is a measure of overall disease burden, expressed as the numberof years lost due to ill-health, disability or early death

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Mortality versus Prevalence

40% of recognized occupational diseases in the

EU are related to Musculo-Skeletal Diseases(MSDs).

50% of all absences of more than three days aredue to MSDs

60% of permanent incapacity for work arerelated to MSDs

MSDs are accounting for only 0,5% of death fromchronic diseases.

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Major chronic diseases

Musculo-skeletalDiseases

cardiovasculardisease

Diabetes

Lack ofphysicalactivity

Neuro-degenerative

Diseases

Cancer

GeneticBackground

EnvironmentHealth systems

Communicable diseases Social factors

TobaccoAlcohol

MentalDisorders

Chronic obstructivepulmonary disease

Obesity Over nutrition

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EU reflection process on chronic diseases

Based on Council conclusions Innovativeapproaches for chronic diseases in public healthand healthcare systems (December 2010)Four key dimensions (Council conclusions): Health promotion and prevention Healthcare Research Information and data

Focus on EU added value Gaps in the EU response Needs for future action

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The way forward2012:

Targeted stakeholder consultation

80 submissions

2012/2013:

Discussion with Member States on:

way forward, how to set priorities, how to use the alreadyexisting experience in addressing risk factors to inspire actionin other areas

creation of a platform and an exchange mechanism for the

development, gathering and dissemination of good practiceon addressing chronic conditions and diseases along thelifecycle.

2013:

Health Programme - Joint Action on chronic diseases

under the Health Programme with the participation ofMember States

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Thank you!

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