Calling for a cancer workforce action plan on World Health Worker Week 2026

 

In November 2024, the European Cancer Organisation (ECO) published Under Pressure: Safeguarding the health of Europe’s oncology workforce, a report on the working conditions of cancer care professionals across Europe.  Since then, its policy recommendations have led the cancer community in a call for comprehensive measures to improve the work environment.

This is why, on World Health Worker Week, the cancer community is coming together on social media. We are raising our voices to remind decision-makers that the problem is only growing worse and must be addressed now!

Change cannot happen unless the true scope of the problem is understood. Join us on 1-7 April for World Health Worker Week and let’s make all social media resonate with our call for action. Let’s ensure policymakers, healthcare system managers and experts understand the problem, and let’s work together to propose policies that can make a real difference to the cancer workforce and the care these dedicated professionals provide to patients.

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We encourage every member of our community to share their messages, words of support and personal experiences. You can find clear and concise suggested posts ready to use in our toolkit.

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