The aims of Cluster 1 Health 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.