Tag #Eu Health Policy

What factors, beyond the stated targets, could significantly influence the success or failure of EU efforts to reduce cancer incidence and mortality?

Delays in implementing EU tobacco control measures, such as the Tobacco Taxation Directive (pushed to 2025), raise concerns about the effectiveness of the Beating Cancer Plan. Insufficient investment in wide-ranging public health initiatives, favoring vaccination and PPE over broader population health improvements, also hinders progress. These factors, combined with persistent high tobacco use (18% of the EU population smokes daily) and varying alcohol consumption patterns across member states, will likely affect the achievement of cancer reduction goals.