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Prevention as an Investment:
Building Resilient Health Systems

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Dirk van den Steen, Acting Head of Unit, State of Health at the European Commission, highlights the need to invest in prevention and resilient health systems to support healthier ageing across Europe. From tobacco control to air pollution reduction and population-based screening, stronger prevention policies can cut avoidable deaths and reduce long-term healthcare costs.

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Dirk van den Steen

Acting Head of Unit, State of Health, European Commission