Recital 10

(10) In line with the One Health and Health in All Policies approaches, the protection of human health is a matter which has a cross-cutting dimension and is relevant to numerous Union policies and activities. It is crucial that the Union support Member States in reducing health inequalities, within and between Member States, in achieving universal health coverage, in addressing the challenges of vulnerable groups and in strengthening the resilience, responsiveness and readiness of healthcare systems as regards addressing future challenges, including pandemics. In order to achieve a high level of human health protection, and to avoid any overlap of activities, duplication or conflicting actions, the Commission, in liaison with the Member States, and all relevant stakeholders, should ensure coordination and exchange of information between the mechanisms and structures established under this Regulation, and other mechanisms and structures established at Union level and under the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community (‘the Euratom Treaty’), whose activities are relevant to prevention, preparedness and response planning, and monitoring, early warning of, and combatting serious cross-border threats to health. In particular, the Commission should ensure that relevant information from the various rapid alert and information systems at Union level and under the Euratom Treaty is gathered and communicated to the Member States through the Early Warning and Response System (EWRS) set up by Decision No 1082/2013/EU. The EWRS is to implement robust, accurate and interoperable data processes with Member States to ensure data quality and consistency. The ECDC should coordinate with Member States throughout such data processes, from assessing the data requirements, transmission, and collection to updating and interpretation, with a view to fostering strong collaboration between the Commission, the ECDC and national and regional competent bodies.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-06 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.