Ensuring Equal Access to All - Cancer in Women: Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan Event - 2 February 2022

26 January 2022

All women - in Europe and around the world - should have the same access to cancer care, regardless of who they are and where they come from.

One year ago, the Commission launched Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan to signal its renewed commitment to cancer prevention, early detection, treatment and quality of life. Since then, the EU has put the necessary elements in place for its a smooth implementation and is beginning to deliver on its objectives.

On 2 February, Stella KyriakidesEuropean Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, will host a hybrid event entitled “Ensuring equal access to all: Cancer in Women - Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan” to raise awareness of cancer in women and to announce the latest actions under the EU’s Cancer Plan.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is part of the programme, alongside CNN's Christiane Amanpour and other contributions from persons with a history of cancer, Véronique Trillet-Lenoir MEP and Presidents of the European Cancer Organisation, Europa Donna – The European Breast Cancer Coalition and the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology.

The event will take place on 2 February from 14.30 to 16.15 CET and will include the announcement of new cancer plan deliverables.

The event will serve as a prelude to World Cancer Day, the global initiative to unite the world in the fight against cancer, which takes place on 4 February.

Event pageHybrid event - Ensuring Equal Access to All: Cancer in Women - Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan (europa.eu)

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