ECCO – the European CanCer Organisation has joined forces with 16 leading European biomedical research societies, representing approximately 200,000 researchers. Together they are calling for the establishment of a ‘European Council for Health Research’.
The Biomedical Research (BioMed Alliance) recognises that health research in Europe is fragmented. However, the same technological and infrastructural resources are often used. The entire scientific community also faces similar challenges such as administrative complexity and lack of sustainability for excellent research projects.
A joint strategy in the form of a European Council for Health Research could ensure expert scientific input on policy from the outset. It would also advance innovation and competitiveness, simplify funding procedures, encourage participation from more researchers across borders and ensure savings for national health systems.
Solutions on how to promote innovative research and save costs are urgently needed considering burgeoning healthcare budgets in all Member States and our increasingly ageing population.
ECCO is a Founding Member of the BioMed Alliance, along with the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), the European Respiratory Society (ERS) and the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
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