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ESMO Public Policy

Influencing national, EU, and global health policy and informing medical oncologists

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Public Policy

Steered by the ESMO Public Policy Committee, ESMO works to represent the voice of medical oncology in global, regional and national policy-making, aiming to ensure that our members’ priorities are reflected in health policies across the world. For more information, please download our Public Policy Brochure.

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ESMO Patient Advocates Working Group (PAWG)

The PAWG supports the work of the Public Policy Committee to deliver policy solutions that optimise patient care, improve cancer-specific information and education, and strengthen both patient autonomy and rights.

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ESMO Cancer Medicines Committee

The ESMO Cancer Medicines Committee works to address the topic of access to medicines at the European and global policy levels to ensure that all patients have access to the medicines they need, when they need them. 

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ESMO Election Manifesto

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WHO

ESMO collaborates at the highest political levels with the World Health Organization (WHO) on issues related to cancer prevention and control.

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IARC

ESMO has partnered with IARC - the WHO’s specialised cancer agency on cancer - to develop their World Cancer Report Updates learning platform to promote research into prevention to help reduce the global burden of cancer.

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UN ECOSOC

ESMO has ‘Special Consultative Status’ with the UN Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC) since 2020, enabling ESMO to drive UN resolutions and political declarations on cancer.

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Air Pollution

Helping to prevent lung cancer cases in Europe by tightening EU laws on air pollution.

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Asbestos

Lowering the incidence of cancer by helping to secure decreased occupational exposure limits to asbestos, a highly dangerous carcinogenic. 

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EU Pharmaceuticals Legislation

Shaping pharmaceuticals legislation to improve the availability, accessibility and affordability of innovative medicines for cancer patients.

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EU Research Funding

Securing cancer as a research priority in Horizon Europe and the 10th EU Framework Programme.

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Health Emergencies

Ensuring that cancer patients’ interests are included in updated international preparedness strategies and planning for health emergencies.

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Health Technology Assessment (HTA)

Informing HTA (Health Technology Assessment) processes and leveraging ESMO’s tools - including the ESMO-MCBS and ESCAT - to improve accessibility to innovative cancer treatments. 

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Healthcare Workforce

Improving the health financing, recruitment, training, and retention of the oncology workforce.

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Right to Be Forgotten

Securing equal treatment and non-discrimination of cancer survivors in EU financial services. 

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Tobacco Policy

Fighting the tobacco epidemic to protect public health and reduce preventable cancer cases. 

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Universal Health Coverage (UHC)

Supporting the delivery of universal health coverage to ensure the continued and timely access to affordable essential health services. 

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