Promoting new measures for the protection of women workers with oncological conditions Fight against cancer and protection of workers with oncological conditions: the Community framework Anna Maria Sansoni ADAPT - Marco Biagi Foundation School for Advanced Studies in Industrial and Labour Relations

Background One in three Europeans is diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime and one in four Europeans dies 2006: nearly 2,3 million new cancer cases and over 1 million cancer deaths within the EU Death rates from cancer in the NMS higher than in the EU-15 Number of Europeans with cancer set to increase due to the ageing population

Background A new guideline at EU level: to make fight against cancer a European priority, to pursue through an overall strategy involving European institutions, Member States, researchers, health officers and the patients and their families

Background Current situation: cancer prevention and management is moving in the right direction (EJC – ECCO) Following steps: a new EU Cancer Action Plan a Communication on Cancer an interistitutional EU Cancer Task Force

Priorities Prevention and screening Information only 3% of the OECD countries’ total budget for health is spent on prevention Information to address lifestyle-related health determinants such as tobacco, alcohol, nutrition and physical activity

Key Documents Council recommendation on cancer screening (2003) Health Strategy 'Together for Health – A Strategic Approach for the EU 2008-2013' Community Strategy 2007-2012 on health and safety and work → at least 8% of annual cancer deaths caused by exposure to carcinogens at the workplace

Key Documents EP Resolution on breast cancer in the enlarged European Union (2006) EP Declaration on the need for a comprehensive strategy to control cancer (2007) EP Resolution on combating cancer in the EU (2008)

EP Resolutions – key issues cancer is caused by many factors → a new “cancer prevention program” psychosocial care improved communication reintegration in the labour market protection in the workplace

EP Resolutions – key issues development of guidelines for a common definition of disability a Charter for the protection of cancer patients in the workplace to enable patients to continue in employment during their treatment and to return to their normal professional activities

Funding possibilities Seventh Framework Programme for Research Cooperation → Health → biotechnology, generic tools and technologies for human health → translating research for human health → optimising the delivery of health care to European citizens Capacities → research infrastructures, science in society, support to the coherent development of research policies

Funding possibilities Second Programme in the field of health 2008-2013 to improve citizens' health security to promote health, including the reduction of health inequalities to generate and disseminate health information and knowledge

Funding possibilities Structural Funds ERDF → development of health care structures (NMS) ESF → further training for medical personnel and information and education activities

Funding possibilities Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) all forms of innovation in the enterprises → CSR projects aimed at improving working conditions for people affected by cancer

Thank you for your attention! annamaria.sansoni@unimore.it