Dan-Ştefan Motreanu· PPE

Nuanced

Although cancer incidence is below the EU average, mortality is higher than the EU average.

Omissions

• The MEP did not mention the gender disparity: cancer mortality is 10% higher among men but 4% lower among women compared to the EU average
• The data refers to 2022 estimates from the 2025 OECD report
• The mortality figure aggregates different patterns across genders - higher for men, lower for women
• Romania has the highest cervical cancer mortality rate in the EU, which significantly contributes to the overall higher mortality picture

Sources

• PrimaryOECD/European Commission - EU Country Cancer Profile: Romania 2025Estimated cancer incidence in Romania remained below the EU average in 2022. Cancer mortality was 10% higher among men and 4% lower among women compared to the EU average.
• PrimaryEuropean Commission - State of Health in the EU Romania 2025Life expectancy and health indicators for Romania including cancer data showing overall higher mortality despite lower incidence