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The EU Commission adopts a new approach to cancer screening & strengthening prevention through early detection in the EU as a flagship initiative of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan
The previous recommendation includes screening recommendations for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer while the newly approved recommendation incl. lung, prostate, and gastric cancer
The funding support made available for cancer screening i.e., $40.59M for projects under the EU4Health Programme, $63.27 under Horizon Europe along with an additional $40.61M under the 2023 EU4Health work program. The support can also be provided by the EU regional, cohesion, and social funds
Ref: EU Council | Image: EU Council
