placing msds within a european framework for the management of chronic conditions

8/3/2019 Placing MSDs within a European framework for the management of chronic conditions

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Placing MSDs within a European framework for

the management of chronic conditions

Isabel de la Mata, Principal Advisor,

DG SANCO, European Commission

3rd Annual Fit for Work Europe Conference

European Parliament, Brussels

Wednesday 19 October 2011


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Chronic Diseases - the background

The most common group of diseases causing death

or poor quality of life in the European Union.

over 4 million deaths each year, representing over 86% of

all deaths in the EU on MSDs, e.g. arthritis or some other form of rheumatic

disease affecting perhaps as many as 100 million people

across the EU

Millions of people with a constant undermining oftheir quality of life, and their ability to live and work

as they would wish


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Figure 1: Chronic diseases; absolute number of deaths

European Union (27 countries) - 2008

Neoplasms

26%

Endocrine, nutritional andmetabolic diseases

3%

Mental and behavioural

disorders

2%

Diseases of nervous system /

sense organs

3%

Diseases of the circulatory

system

40%

Diseases of the digestivesystem

5%

Symptoms , signs and

abnormal findings, not

elsewhere classified

3%

Diseases of the genitourinary

system

2%

External causes of morbidity

and m ortality

5%

Respiratory diseases

8%

Other diseases

3%


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Figure 2: Disability adjusted life years (DALYs): WHO-

European Region (projections for 2015)

Cancer

12,36%

CVD

22,52%

Respiratory diseases4,12%

Sense organ diseases

6,23%

Neuropsychiatric conditions

20,27%

Non chronic diseases

20,61%

Muscoloskeletal diseases

4,03%

Digestive diseases

3,94%

Diabetes mellitus

1,99%

Other chronic diseases

3,94%


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Occurrence of work-related health problems and

distribution of type of main problem in people thatwork or ever worked (15-64) in 9 EU countries

(DK,ES,FI,HU,IT,LU,PT,SE,UK) Source: LFS 1999 and2007,EUROSTAT

0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8%

2007

1999

% Persons with a work-related hea lth problem that work or ever worked in Europe

Musculoskeletal health problem Stress, anxiety or depression Other health problem


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Healthy populationA prerequisite for economic productivity and prosperity

Need to make a convincing case for investingin health as an engine of future growth

we have to think outside the "health" box - many

of these issues linked to employment, research,education

Health activities for smart, sustainable, and

inclusive growth fulfilling Europe 2020 strategy

How can Europe deliver on its economic

goals?


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EU Strategy for Health "Together for Health"

The surveillance and monitoring of chronic

diseases and key health determinants;

Tackling the underlying factors behind chronic

disease through action on health

determinants;

The identification and sharing of best practice

for chronic disease control


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European Innovation Partnership on

Active and Healthy Ageing Mobilise both the private and public sectors to translate

research and innovation into products, devices, and servicesthat respond to the needs of Europeans

Spirit of true collaboration across the political and societalspectrum

Goal is to increase by two the average number of years thatEuropeans live an active and healthy life

Improving the population's health without increasing health

budgets This means investing more in preventing diseases and

promoting healthier lifestyles and applying a greater focuson innovation in health


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The Challenge

To what extent the examples of addressing

cancer, or rare diseases, could also be

transformed and applied to address major

chronic diseases, including MSDs and their

determinants through an innovative EU policy

approach?


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Council Conclusions

Council conclusions on "Innovative

approaches for chronic diseases in public

health and healthcare systems",

the Council invites Member States and the

Commission to initiate a reflection process aiming

to identify options to optimise the response to the

challenges of chronic diseases and co-operationbetween Member States.


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Scope for Action

Health Promotion and Prevention to facilitate

healthy choices in life for all citizens

Healthcare to share good practices

Research into chronic diseases

Information at European level on the

incidence, prevalence, risk factors and

outcomes concerning chronic diseases


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Principles

Integration generic approaches

Added valueat EU and Member State level

Innovation the broader EU2020 Agenda

Transparencythe involvement of stakeholders is akey component of the process


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Thank you

placing msds within a european framework for the management of chronic conditions

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