Action to Improve Access to Medicines for Paediatric Cancers in Europe:
Eradicating inequalities and addressing unmet needs
Wednesday 3 February 2021 (11:00 to 13:00 CET)
Virtual Event
Hosted by MEP Loucas Fourlas (EPP, Cyprus)
REGISTRATION
PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME
SIOP Europe will once again mark International Childhood Cancer Awareness Day (ICCD, 15 February each year) through an event that is this year hosted by MEP Loucas Fourlas on 3 February 2021.
ICCD normally takes place at the European Parliament in Brussels but the upcoming edition will exceptionally come to you in an interactive virtual format.
More than 35,000 children and young people are diagnosed with cancer and 6,000 young lives are lost every year, making paediatric cancer a major public health and societal issue in Europe.
The European paediatric haemato-oncology community, including parent, patient, and survivor representatives, invites EU decision-makers and partner stakeholders to sustain and reinforce support of the paediatric cancer cause.
ICCD2021 will build on the 6 Key Recommendations of the paediatric cancer community following the European Commission’s Evaluation of the Legislation for Medicines for Rare Diseases and Children. Parents and academia will present the unmet needs and current projects to foster equal access to innovative, essential, and supportive care medicines. Topics will include shortages, therapeutic innovation, and pricing. Insights from leading European Union representatives will be sought. The synergic roles of the Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe, Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and EU research investments in addressing these issues will be discussed by all stakeholders.
Early registration is encouraged as the places are limited.
Twitter: #ICCD21