Community 365 Roundtable: Sustaining our oncology professions - Meeting their needs

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23 October 2025 15:00 - 17:30 CEST

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The European Cancer Organisation is hosting a high-level Community 365 Roundtable on how workforce challenges in oncology are impacting patient care and limiting equitable access to innovation. Through three focused panels, on cancer nursing workforce conditions, the workforce needs of precision cancer medicine, and the twin workforce and innovation requirements of radioligand therapy, the discussion will highlight pressing skills gaps in cancer care.

Participants will explore strategies to strengthen the workforce, propose policy solutions at national and European levels, and engage with decision-makers to drive change. 

The Roundtable will be chaired by:

  • Mirjam Crul, Oncology Pharmacist at Amsterdam University Medical Centre and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network.
  • Wendy Oldenmenger, Assistant Professor, Palliative Care and (hemato)oncology nursing research, Erasmus MC and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network.

Speakers

  • Mirjam Crul Oncology Pharmacist at Amsterdam University Medical Centre and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network
  • Wendy Oldenmenger Assistant Professor, Palliative Care and (hemato)oncology nursing research, Erasmus MC and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network
  • Erik Briers Chair, Europa Uomo
  • Hilary Hansen Global Public Affairs Head, Oncology, Sanofi
  • Johan de Munter Head Nurse, UZ Gent
  • Jasminka Taleska Executive Director Portfolio Policy (RLT,C&G), Global Public Affairs, Novartis
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Speakers

  • Mirjam Crul Oncology Pharmacist at Amsterdam University Medical Centre and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network
  • Wendy Oldenmenger Assistant Professor, Palliative Care and (hemato)oncology nursing research, Erasmus MC and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network
  • Erik Briers Chair, Europa Uomo
  • Hilary Hansen Global Public Affairs Head, Oncology, Sanofi
  • Johan de Munter Head Nurse, UZ Gent
  • Jasminka Taleska Executive Director Portfolio Policy (RLT,C&G), Global Public Affairs, Novartis
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  • Mirjam Crul Oncology Pharmacist at Amsterdam University Medical Centre and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network
  • Wendy Oldenmenger Assistant Professor, Palliative Care and (hemato)oncology nursing research, Erasmus MC and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network Read Bio
  • Erik Briers Chair, Europa Uomo Read Bio
  • Hilary Hansen Global Public Affairs Head, Oncology, Sanofi Read Bio
  • Johan de Munter Head Nurse, UZ Gent
  • Jasminka Taleska Executive Director Portfolio Policy (RLT,C&G), Global Public Affairs, Novartis Read Bio
  • Paola Thellung de Courtelary Policy and Scientific Manager, European Society of Pathology
  • Stavroula Chante Lead Cancer Nurse, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and Vice-Chair for ECO's Workforce Network Read Bio
  • Tim Van den Wyngaert Deputy Head of the Department of Nuclear Medicine, Antwerp University Hospital Read Bio

Speakers

  • Mirjam Crul Oncology Pharmacist at Amsterdam University Medical Centre and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network
  • Wendy Oldenmenger Assistant Professor, Palliative Care and (hemato)oncology nursing research, Erasmus MC and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network
  • Erik Briers Chair, Europa Uomo
  • Hilary Hansen Global Public Affairs Head, Oncology, Sanofi
  • Johan de Munter Head Nurse, UZ Gent
  • Jasminka Taleska Executive Director Portfolio Policy (RLT,C&G), Global Public Affairs, Novartis
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  • 15:10-15:55, Session 1: Cancer workers on the front line: nurses in focus
  • 15:55-16:40, Session 2: The oncology workforce and precision cancer medicine. Practical support for innovation adoption
  • 16:40-17:25, Session 3: Meeting the capacity challenge: radioligand therapy as example

Speakers

  • Mirjam Crul Oncology Pharmacist at Amsterdam University Medical Centre and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network
  • Wendy Oldenmenger Assistant Professor, Palliative Care and (hemato)oncology nursing research, Erasmus MC and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network
  • Erik Briers Chair, Europa Uomo
  • Hilary Hansen Global Public Affairs Head, Oncology, Sanofi
  • Johan de Munter Head Nurse, UZ Gent
  • Jasminka Taleska Executive Director Portfolio Policy (RLT,C&G), Global Public Affairs, Novartis
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Speakers

  • Mirjam Crul Oncology Pharmacist at Amsterdam University Medical Centre and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network
  • Wendy Oldenmenger Assistant Professor, Palliative Care and (hemato)oncology nursing research, Erasmus MC and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network
  • Erik Briers Chair, Europa Uomo
  • Hilary Hansen Global Public Affairs Head, Oncology, Sanofi
  • Johan de Munter Head Nurse, UZ Gent
  • Jasminka Taleska Executive Director Portfolio Policy (RLT,C&G), Global Public Affairs, Novartis
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