Ulrik Deding from Work Package 6: Addressing Barriers and Facilitators in Cancer Screening participated on 7 May 2026 in a cross-regional thematic day focused on increasing participation in cancer screening under Cancer Plan V. The event brought together a wide range of experts, researchers, healthcare professionals, and key stakeholders from different regions with the aim of exploring and addressing the challenges that influence public participation in national screening programmes.

During the workshop, participants worked systematically to identify both structural, social, and individual barriers to screening participation. At the same time, attention was given to the factors that can promote higher uptake, including communication strategies, accessibility of services, the organisation of screening programmes, and targeted interventions for underserved or vulnerable population groups. The discussions also focused on developing concrete initiatives and potential solutions that could help improve participation rates while ensuring more equitable access to early cancer detection across different segments of the population.

The thematic day further served as an important platform for cross-regional knowledge exchange and contributed to strengthening collaboration between regions on the development of more effective and equitable screening strategies. Overall, the initiative aimed to support a more consistent and fair approach to cancer prevention by improving participation in screening programmes nationwide.

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Ulrik Deding