CAREMED partners turn early implementation lessons into concrete action on patient empowerment, chronic care and NCD prevention across the Mediterranean.
On 30 July 2026, CAREMED partners met for the 4th Transnational Thematic Committees (TTCs) meeting to review the first experiences from project implementation and translate lessons learned into concrete next steps.
A central focus of the meeting was the Active Patient Care Model (APCM). Following the first training sessions for healthcare professionals in Italy and Türkiye, partners shared feedback and practical lessons that will inform the upcoming training in Tunisia. At the same time, Italy and Türkiye are moving into the next phase by setting up the teams that will continue working with the methodology and preparing for the identification and training of Active Patients, who will contribute to peer education and patient empowerment.
Progress also continued on the Chronic Care Model (CCM). Building on the experience of its practical implementation in Tuscany, partners discussed how multidisciplinary care, proactive follow-up and Individual Care Plans can be adapted to different healthcare systems. In September, bilateral exchanges will build on the results of the country assessments and support the adaptation of the model to the specific needs and organisation of each partner country.
The meeting also provided an opportunity to explore new synergies with SALAM, another Interreg NEXT MED project. Its experience in telemedicine, telecardiology and digital health offered practical examples of how technology can help connect community-based services with specialist care. This area will continue to be explored by CAREMED partners as part of the project’s HIMS activities.
Meanwhile, awareness and screening activities are starting across the partner countries between September and November. CAREMED is therefore moving from preparation and capacity building towards concrete implementation, bringing its approaches to non-communicable disease prevention, patient empowerment and chronic care closer to communities and primary healthcare services.
By building on early experiences, sharing knowledge across countries and adapting proven approaches to local contexts, CAREMED is turning its first months of implementation into a foundation for the next phase of action across the Mediterranean.
Last Update
26/09/2026
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