On January 29, the RSU Anatomy Museum in Riga hosted a key meeting for the Latvian partners of the EUCanScreen Joint Action (Implementation of Cancer Screening Programmes). The event brought together representatives from Riga Stradins University (RSU), the University of Latvia, the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (SPKC), Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital, and the Ministry of Health.

The meeting focused on the practical implementation of the project’s goals within Latvia and strengthening cooperation between the institutions involved in cancer screening development and policy planning. Partners presented their ongoing work in thematic work packages aimed at:

• Improving the accessibility and quality of cancer screening programmes.
• Strengthening communication and promoting informed choice among the population.
• Developing evidence-based, personalized screening approaches.

The collaboration between these academic institutions, healthcare provider, public health authorities and policymakers is essential for achieving the targets set out in Latvia’s healthcare planning documents, particularly the Oncology Plan, which aims to improve screening coverage and early diagnostics.

Representatives of Riga Stradins University highlighted their active involvement in several core areas of the EUCanScreen project, including the improvement of screening communication strategies and informational materials, the development of informed choice and risk-based screening approaches, and the advancement of cervical cancer screening models. RSU experts are also contributing to the strengthening of colposcopy quality assurance and specialist training at the European level.

This meeting reaffirmed that cross-institutional collaboration is the cornerstone of our success in building sustainable and high-quality cancer screening systems. Together, we are not just implementing a project; we are building a more resilient and responsive healthcare system for the people of Latvia and Europe.

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