ESMO Political Activities

ESMO is committed to participate in shaping significant political developments by taking an active role and offering its evidence-based expertise.

Political initiatives impact medical professionals, oncology specialists and cancer patients in various areas, including issues either directly related to cancer or to health in general:

• Access to care and to information
• Centers of reference
• Health technology assessment
• Best practices
• Sharing resources and capacities
• Shortage of professionals
• Recognition of professional qualification, etc.

Therefore, in 2006 ESMO opened a Political Activities Office in Brussels to be close to the European decision centers authorities and institutions.

The ESMO Political Office helps ESMO and its members in their mission and activities by providing specific support concerning political and European affairs. 

Read more about the ESMO political activities by selecting the links below or download a complete PDF document!       

• Developing political activities at EU level: the role of the ESMO Political Office in Brussels
• ESMO's activities regarding the EU health policy
• Recognition of medical oncology
• ESMO position statement on 'Community action on health services'
• ESMO comments on the draft report on current practice of provision of information to patients on medicinal products for human use
• Round Table on Health Strategies in the EU

• Parties involved
• EU Council Presidency
• The European Parliament and the Members of the European Parliament against Cancer (MAC)
• The European agencies

• Health policy at EU level
• Basic principles and legal competences
• Tools

• Research policy at EU level
• Basic principles
• Tools