Conferences and symposiums Conference: Cancer, equality and Europe's Beating Cancer Plan

09-05-2023 10:30 am - 3:00 pm Add to iCal
Karolinska University Hospital, Solna Sune Bergström Aula

The conference will address the advantages and challenges that the EU and its citizens meet related to cancer care and to discuss how to develop them further. The purpose of the event is to contribute to the further development of implementation of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan.

In conjunction with Sweden's current EU presidency the conference “Cancer, equality and Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan” is organized by the Swedish Comprehensive Cancer Centers and the Swedish Cancer Society. The invited are more than 200 scientists, politicians and officials from Sweden and other European countries as well as representatives from European patient organisations.

The Swedish Minister of Health Care Acko Ankarberg Johansson will be one of the speakers. The conference will address the advantages and challenges that the EU and its citizens meet related to cancer care and to discuss how to develop them further.

The purpose of the event is to contribute to the further development of implementation of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan. Two groups of European cancer researchers will present the results and recommendations of the work done in collaboration since the French presidency. The groups will submit two position papers to the Swedish Minister of Health about “Cancer with poor prognosis” and “Improving the quality of life for cancer patients and survivors”. 

Agenda

10:30-11:30
Registration and light lunch

Mini fair with representatives from The Swedish Cancer Society, The Swedish Childhood Cancer Fund, Ung Cancer, CancerRehabFonden, Karolinska Comprehensive Cancer Center (Karolinska CCC), Sahlgrenska CCC and Skåne CCC.

11:30-11:50
Welcome
  • Ulrika Årehed Kågström, Secretary General, The Swedish Cancer Society
  • Silke Engelholm, Skåne CCC
  • Edvard Abel, Sahlgrenska CCC
  • Margareta Haag, Network against Cancer
11:50-12:10
Possible governmental actions at the national and EU level to achieve a more equal cancer care within the framework of EU’s cancer plan

Minister for Health Care, Acko Ankarberg Johansson

12:10-12:15
Submission of the research recommendations in the fields of:
  • Cancer with poor prognosis
  • Living well after a cancer diagnosis and treatment – the way back to working life.
12:15-12:45
Cancer with poor prognosis
  • Matthias Löhr, Professor of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Karolinska CCC, Sweden
  • Jean-Baptiste Meric, director of the Public Health and Care Division of the National Cancer Institute (INCa), France
12:45-13:15
Living well after a cancer diagnosis and treatment – the way back to working life
  • Yvonne Wengström, Professor Health Care Sciences, Karolinska CCC, Sweden
  • Jérôme Foucaud, Head of the Human and Social Science, Epidemiology and Public Health Research Department, National Cancer Institute (INCa), France
13:15-13:45
Coffee break
13:45-14:20
How can the collaboration between CCCs in Europe improve the opportunities for patients with cancer?
  • Patrik Rossi, Director, Karolinska CCC
  • Sigbjørn Smeland, Director, OUS-CCC
  • Florian Scotte, Head of DIOPP, Institut de Cancerologie Gustave Roussy
  • Javier Carmona Sanz, Scientific Strategy Officer, Vall d´Hebron Institute of Oncology
14:20-14:45
How can we learn from each other to reduce inequality in cancer care within the EU?
  • Olivia Wigzell, Director-General at the National Board of Health and Welfare
  • Ulrika Årehed Kågström, Secretary General, The Swedish Cancer Society
  • Philippe Roux, Head of Unit Cancer, Health in all policies, DG Health, European Commission
  • Penilla Gunther, Board Member of the EU Cancer Mission Board
14:55-15:00
Summary