by European Public Health Alliance | Feb 17, 2025 | Position & Policy Papers
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...
by European Public Health Alliance | Dec 13, 2024 | Opinion
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...
by European Public Health Alliance | Dec 13, 2024 | Opinion
Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and the European Parliament’s Resolution to beat cancer have bolstered the EU’s fight against the disease. However, many challenges in cancer prevention, treatment and care persist to this day. With the new legislative term now in full...
by European Public Health Alliance | Apr 24, 2024 | Statements
Brussels, 22 April 2024 Urgent Call for Advancing Public Health Policies in Tobacco and Alcohol Control EPHA, together with its most active members dedicated to combating cancer and its risk factors, stands united in expressing our shared concern over the recent,...
by European Public Health Alliance | Dec 14, 2023 | Opinion
Guest Article by Irfan Lone, Advisor for Policy & Communications, FEANTSA & CANCERless.EU Cancer is one of the greatest causes of death in Europe, but it does not affect everyone equally. Take for example people experiencing homelessness. While cancer...