The first 100 days of a political mandate are typically used to set the foundations for the most important topics to be addressed. For both von der Leyen Commissions, this date was the 9th of March; one day after International Women’s Day. In the mission letter on...
Guest article by Marion L’hôte, Senior Policy Officer, European Cancer Organisation (ECO) According to the European Commission, European Cancer Information System, every year, more than 1.2 million women are diagnosed with cancer in the European Union, with...
Combatting Ethnic Disparities in Healthcare: A Case Study of Prostate and Breast Cancer 9 April 2025 16:00 - 17:30 CEST Online on Zoom An online webinar as part of Global Public Health Week 7-11 April 2025. Background Though there have been significant...
EPHA has reviewed the European Commission’s recent report on the implementation and evaluation of the Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan (EBCP). Launched in 2021, the plan was initially met with enthusiasm from EPHA and various civil society organizations, not...
Guest article by Sabine Vuik, Cormac Everard and Michele Cecchini, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) An estimated 11 people in the OECD are diagnosed with cancer every minute, with far-reaching consequences for health systems, economies and...
