{"id":21539,"date":"2025-10-08T14:23:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T11:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kapa3.gr\/?p=21539"},"modified":"2025-10-08T14:23:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T11:23:06","slug":"esmo-highlights-the-importance-of-prioritising-the-fight-against-cancer-in-the-eu4health-2026-work-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kapa3.gr\/en\/esmo-highlights-the-importance-of-prioritising-the-fight-against-cancer-in-the-eu4health-2026-work-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"ESMO Highlights the Importance of Prioritising the Fight Against Cancer in the EU4Health 2026 Work Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>European Society for Medical Oncology<\/strong> (ESMO) submitted its response to the public consultation <em>on the 2026 Annual Work Programme of EU4Health<\/em>, emphasising the urgent <strong>need to make cancer a top priority across Europe<\/strong>. With the number of cancer cases projected to rise from over 4.47 million in 2022 to 5.48 million in 2045, ESMO calls for dedicated EU4Health actions to address this growing challenge.<\/p>\n<p>Among the key areas highlighted by ESMO is the importance of improving accessibility to healthcare based on current medical knowledge and international standards, while adequately monitoring the quality of healthcare services to prevent inequalities across the EU. This approach <strong>aligns closely with the mission and activities of Kapa3<\/strong>, which aims to ensure equitable access to health support for all, particularly young adults affected by cancer.<\/p>\n<p>Through its initiatives, <strong>Kapa3<\/strong> actively promotes awareness, supports access to quality healthcare, and works to reduce disparities in health services, <strong>reflecting the same commitment emphasised by ESMO in its response to EU4Health.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Read more on ESMO\u2019s response, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esmo.org\/policy-news\/esmo-highlights-the-importance-of-prioritising-the-fight-against-cancer-in-its-response-to-the-public-consultation-on-the-eu4health-2026-work-programme\">here\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) submitted its response to the public consultation on the 2026 Annual Work Programme of EU4Health, emphasising the urgent need to make cancer a &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kapa3.gr\/en\/esmo-highlights-the-importance-of-prioritising-the-fight-against-cancer-in-the-eu4health-2026-work-programme\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">ESMO Highlights the Importance of Prioritising the Fight Against Cancer in the EU4Health 2026 Work Programme<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[606,604,610,603,518,611,607,612,609,608,605],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.10 - 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