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reports
March 2023
The European Cancer Organisation (ECO) congratulates Dolors Montserrat and colleague MEPs for the dedication and detail evident in the now published draft report of the European Parliament’s Special Committee on COVID-19.
As the draft report circulates for prospective amendment, ECO would like to suggest that greater attention be provided to the particular spotlight shone by the pandemic in respect to Europe’s critical shortages in health workforce availability.
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consultation-responses
March 2023
The European Cancer Organisation (ECO) has responded to the European Commission’s invitation for feedback on proposal on a new Directive on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe. As promised within Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, the European Commission is progressing a pledge to revise the EU’s air quality standards, to align them more closely with the recommendations of the World Health Organization.
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news
16 March 2023
New digital training for cancer professionals to produce better care for patients
An innovative, two-year pilot project to enhance the digital skills of cancer care professionals in Europe has just begun.
This initial effort focuses on a total of 9,000 caregivers at 13 institutions (see below) – from general practitioners to specialists, including medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgical oncologists, and many more. Senior support staff such as health managers will also be included in the training.
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position-statements
March 2023
The European Cancer Organisation congratulates MEP Tomislav Sokol and MEP Annalisa Tardino for bringing forward a balanced and improving draft report of the European Parliament on the proposed Regulation to create a European Health Data Space. Amendments to the proposal, if accepted, would, for example, ensure stronger stakeholder involvement in the governance of the European Health Data Space, support clear targets for implementation, and give attention to the funding support required to help Member States meet the new obligations together. These are all highly welcomed and very much in line with key points of potential improvement expressed by the European Cancer Organisation.
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news
15 March 2023
New digital training for cancer professionals to produce better care for patients
An innovative, two-year pilot project to enhance the digital skills of cancer care professionals in Europe has just begun.
This initial effort focuses on a total of 9,000 caregivers at 13 institutions (see below) – from general practitioners to specialists, including medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgical oncologists, and many more. Senior support staff such as health managers will also be included in the training.
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consultation-responses
March 2023
The European Cancer Organisation (ECO) responded to European Commission Call for Evidence on Lifelong learning and career management - evaluation of Europass since 2018.
The consultation invited public feedback to analyse the effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence and EU added value of Europass since 2018. Respondents’ feedback on their experience with Europass and the usefulness of its tools will help the Commission further improve these services.
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Event
27 February 2023, Virtual
We're pleased to invite you to the Community 365 Roundtable Meeting: 2023 - Year of Opportunities on Pharmaceutical Access and Value which aims to address the upcoming revisions to the EU Pharmaceutical Regulations and what it means for cancer, as well as discuss the application of the EU's HTA Regulation and its relevance to cancer.
Join Co-Chairs Matti Aapro, ECO Immediate Past-President, and Mirjam Crul, ECO Board Member and Co-Chair of both our Special Network on the Impact of Covid-19 on Cancer and our Workforce Network, on 27 February from 16:00-18:30 CET.
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consultation-responses
February 2023
The European Cancer Organisation (ECO) has responded to a recent European Commission consultation on "A comprehensive approach to Mental Health". The consultation aims to out sets action at EU level to promote mental health and prevent, mitigate and respond to mental health challenges.
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consultation-responses
February 2023
The European Cancer Organisation (ECO) has responded to a recent European Commission consultation on asbestos screening, registering and monitoring. The call for evidence was issued in advance of a future legislative initiative to be proposed by the Commission later in 2023.
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