 Established in 2003, The European Cancer Patient Coalition is the voice of the European cancer patient community, uniquely representing the interests of all cancer patient groups from the major to the rarer cancers. It has been established to represent the views of cancer patients in the European healthcare debate and to provide a forum for European cancer patients to exchange information and share best practice experiences.
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Register now: ECPC Cancer Summit 13-14 Oct, Brussels |
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 At the launch of the "Partnership for Action Against Cancer" in September 2009, former Commissioner of Health, Androulla Vassiliou, stated that the EU 'never tried anything like this at European level before, and we are all going to learn progressively as the Partnership develops and evolves'. Although the Cancer Partnership will not officially start its project work before spring 2011, ECPC has been successful to raise funding from the EU Commission to for this conference. It will be a platform to call on all European stakeholders to collaborate in the Cancer Partnership as a flagship initiative against cancer. See the Cancer Summit 2010 Event Page and see Press Release.
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Calls for FP7 Research Grants published: Patient groups can participate |
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The EU Commission has published the new calls for the FP7 Research Programme 2011. Research and Innovation in the EU will be given a EUR 6.4 billion budget under plans unveiled by the European commission. Health researchers can expect more than EUR 600 million budget for projects funded within the 2011 work programme, with about EUR 203 million going into investigator-driven clinical trials to get new medicines on the market quicker. There will be opportunities for patient groups too, by participating in consortia of research projects that will be applying for the research grants. See ECPC Member Update |
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Online sales of (falsified) medicines - questionnaire to members! |
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Currently, there is very little data from cancer patients about their direct experience with online sales of medicines and their exposure to falsified medicines. To bring the voice of the cancer patients in the current EU debate on counterfeit medicines, ECPC would appreciate help of its members by filling out the questionnaire. More info here. |
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Information to Patients - the Patients' Voice |
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ECPC has continously advocated that information about treatments should be tailored for the real needs of the cancer patients. The current debate in the EU is timely and welcome. ECPC called upon the Commission, the Parliament and Member States again to come to a speedy agreement with all stakeholders. Read some more information about our recent activities here: Recent blog post - ECPC Member Update -- ECPC at European Voice event
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ECPC Annual Report 2009 published |
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The ECPC Annual Report 2009 has just been published! Download the report here.
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ESMO Patient Seminar, 9-10 Oct 2010, Milan: Travel Grants, Call for Posters |
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As in previous years at the ESMO Annual Conference, a patient seminar will take place on 9-10 Oct 2010. The Seminar, dedicated to cancer patients, family members, representatives of cancer leagues and patient groups, will cover a wide range of topics, with the aim of encouraging direct interaction and communication between cancer patients and healthcare professionals. To facilitate participation, ESMO will provide 25 travel grants to patient organisations (deadline for applications 15 August). In order to promote active participation, ESMO also invites all patient groups to submit a poster on outstanding rehabilitative programs, projects and or practices (deadline 9 August). Please participate - more information here.
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"Forum Against Cancer Europe" launched in Brussels on 23 June 2010 |
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 The "Forum Against Cancer Europe" (FACE) has been set up by ECPC to continue the successful work of European cancer patients with European Parliamentarians. It aims to debate and form policies across cancers, regions and political parties. FACE will monitor and support the EU's work in its fight against cancer. FACE will provide the face of cancer through the voice of the cancer patients, will address cancer issues of key concern, and present the faces (e.g. MEPs and EU Commission) that will take a lead on these topics. A growing number of MEPs are committed to FACE. It is an initiative initiated by those that concern cancer most: the patients. FACE will launch on 23 June 2010 in the European Parliament. See FACE website.
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Receiving cancer care in other countries |
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Ideally, cancer patients should receive healthcare close to home and their families. The need for travelling abroad is the exception. Nevertheless, some cancer patients need to travel in order to have the chance to survive. Presently, EU discussions are currently underway to improve on cross-border healthcare, as the current system often fails. To contribute with real-life stories, we are looking urgently for examples where cancer patients were not able to access life-saving treatment in another country. Can you help us please? Read the Member Update here, and if you have experience, please fill out our Questionnaire |
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The ECPC membership has elected the new ECPC Board of Directors for the term 2010-2013. Please see the results of the election here.
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EU Cancer Partnership with progress |
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In 2009, more than 300 stakeholders launched the "European Partnership for Action Against Cancer". In December 2009 and January 2010, two preparatory meetings were held to further define the work packages and committments for joint action. ECPC was strongly involved in all these activities. Read the most recent news here.
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