by European Public Health Alliance | Mar 31, 2021 | Opinion
Guest Article: Helen Oswald, Communication Manager, European Oncology Nursing Society The European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS) and Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan Cancer nursing education and patient and occupational safety go hand in hand and are critical for...
by European Public Health Alliance | Mar 30, 2021 | Opinion
Guest article: Lydie Meheus, Belgian AntiCancer Fund To fight cancer, Europe needs a whole-of-government approach that puts patients’ needs at the centre, driving change for the benefit of citizens and reducing the suffering caused by cancer. The Anticancer Fund...
by European Public Health Alliance | Feb 3, 2021 | Statements
3 February 2021, Brussels. Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan is a major step in EU public health policy. EPHA is encouraged by the Beating Cancer Plan’s comprehensive, multi-pillared approach to tackling cancer, a leading cause of death, human suffering and an increasing...
by European Public Health Alliance | Nov 14, 2020 | Opinion
Guest article | Lydie Meheus PhD, Managing Director, Belgian Anticancer FundCancer patients want to have access to the best available treatment and they want it fast, as in many cases they expect it to be lifesaving.Unfortunately, the current system to bring a new...
by European Public Health Alliance | Feb 17, 2020 | Statements
Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan needs a thorough prevention pillar to tackle challenges common to all non-communicable diseases (NCDs), reads a statement by 30+ health organisations. NCDs, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, respiratory diseases and diabetes,...
