Stella Kyriakides, the EU Commissioner for Health, is set to lead a conference in Brussels this Wednesday, focusing on the European Union’s strategies for battling cancer, as announced in a press release by the European Commission. The timing aligns closely with the upcoming World Cancer Day on February 4.Titled “Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan: Joining Forces,” the conference will see participation from a diverse group including cancer patients, healthcare experts, national authorities, and delegates from global entities like the World Health Organisation and the Union for International Cancer Control, alongside officials from various EU bodies.The agenda highlights several topics for discussion: the impact of collaborative efforts under the EU’s Cancer Plan on cancer treatment across member states, enhancing care for pediatric cancer patients, the significance of high-quality cancer screenings, access to psychosocial oncology services, fostering international partnerships, and the crucial goal of reducing health disparities.Scheduled to run from 2 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. local time, the conference will also be accessible via an online broadcast ( https://webcast.ec.europa.eu/europes-beating-cancer-plan-24-01-31 ).This conference marks the third anniversary of the introduction of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, a cornerstone initiative of the European Commission’s health policy agenda.The event will feature virtual contributions from Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, and Roberta Metsola, the President of the European Parliament.Margaritis Schinas, the Vice-President of the Commission with a focus on Promoting our European Way of Life, along with Kyriakides, will offer keynote speeches. The proceedings will conclude with remarks from Frank Vandenbroucke, Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Social Affairs and Public Health.Read more: