Cluster 1: Health

**Policy and strategy** The aims of this cluster include improving and protecting the health and well-being of citizens of all ages by generating new knowledge, developing innovative solutions and integrating where relevant a gender perspective to prevent, diagnose, monitor, treat and cure diseases. Further aims include developing health technologies, mitigating health risks, protecting populations and promoting good health and well-being in general and at work. Finally, this cluster also aims to make public health systems more cost-effective, equitable and sustainable, prevent and tackle poverty-related diseases and support and enable patients' participation and self-management. The expected impacts of this cluster are contained in the [Horizon Europe strategic plan.](https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/document/download/59e6f104-9bb5-425c-b4b7-5a74953c389f_en) **Areas of intervention** - health throughout the life course - environmental and social health determinants - non-communicable and rare diseases - infectious diseases including poverty-related and neglected diseases - tools, technologies and digital solutions for health and care including personalised medicine - health care systems