EU cancer policy is more important than ever

Ahead of the upcoming European Elections and the mid-term review of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan scheduled for 2024, it is time to review progress and take a forward-looking approach to ensure that ambitions translate into improved patient outcomes.

Hear more about the future of cancer care in Europe and the role that EU policy plays have in enabling equal access to high quality pathways across the Union.

The fifth annual European Cancer Forum 2023 entitled ‘Patients, Policies, Plans: is Europe on track to beat cancer?’ brought together academic experts, patient representatives, and European and national policymakers to:

• Explore the next steps in implementing Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan

• Consider thinking differently about cancer

• Examine the role of health literacy and patient empowerment in cancer care