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Recognition of Medical Oncology in the framework of Directive 2005/36/EC

On March 3, 2011 the European Commission announced that medical oncology has now been included among the medical specialties covered by Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications. The decision was taken after several years of intense discussion between ESMO, key national societies and EU Member States

ESMO has worked very actively for the inclusion of medical oncology in  the EC Directive:        

  • To assure all cancer patients have access to optimal treatment and care 
  • Because high-level qualification is a way to ensure high-quality treatment
  • To assure the recognition of high professional qualification       
  • To help to spread and share knowledge, experience, and expertise

ESMO promotes the international recognition and definition of medical oncologists as those who are trained in the management of cancer patients and deliver cancer therapies.

Medical oncologists work as part of the integrated, multidisciplinary team and play a pivotal role in collaborating with primary care, clinical oncologists, and other medical and surgical specialists in the cancer center and unit.

More information available at http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/qualifications/index_en.htm


Medical Oncology: the long-awaited prize of recognition, ESMO editorial in Annals of Oncology, June 2011

COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 213/2011 amending Annexes II and V to Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the recognition of professional qualifications (3 March 2011)

DIRECTIVE 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications (7 September 2005)

Position paper: The role of medical oncologists in the fight against cancer in Europe

GREEN PAPER: The European Workforce for Health

ESMO Submission to the Green Paper

List of Medical Oncology titles and training in the Member States
Implementation of Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications: B. Zakotnik presentation in June 2007
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