On 13 February 2024, the European Commission launched two major new projects to support action on key European Health Union priorities.
The first action is focused on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and healthcare-associated infections, one of the key health threats of our times. The project aims at reducing the risk of exposure of citizens to antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and is supported with €50 million under the EU4Health programme, making it the largest EU-funded action on AMR to date. The action JAMRAI 2 brings together all EU Member States plus Iceland, Norway and Ukraine to work on areas such as infection prevention and control, surveillance and monitoring, prudent use of antimicrobials, awareness raising and innovation. In line with the One Health approach needed to tackle AMR, the initiative includes activities related to animal health and the environment.
The second Joint Action launched is focusing on cancer prevention and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes as well as mental health. It will be funded with €76 million from the EU4Health programme and brings together the national authorities of 22 EU Member States plus Norway, Iceland and Ukraine working to maximise efforts. The Joint Action JA PreventNCD will also build a comprehensive European infrastructure to monitor factors related to cancer and other NCDs, as well as focussing on reducing social inequalities.
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