💊 Medicine shortages are a growing problem in Europe. This week, the European Parliament’s Public Health Committee agreed on their draft position on the #CriticalMedicinesAct. It sends a clear signal: we need hands-on legislation to tackle shortages. Our take ⬇️

The European Commission has unveiled its #SafeHeartsPlan - a key step to tackle the two leading causes of death across Europe: cardiovascular disease and cancer. Combined with the #EUCancerPlan, Europe now has two much-needed tools to tackle its biggest health challenges. ➡️ buff.ly/cKzFibR

💙 The EU #CardiovascularHealth Plan is a golden chance to prevent both cardiovascular disease and cancer. The two diseases are the EU's two leading causes of death. By tackling their shared risk factors, the new Plan can reinforce Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan.

💊 This morning, EU negotiators reached an agreement on the #PharmaPackage, the first major update of EU pharmaceutical rules in 20+ years. While the final deal opens doors to more equitable access to cancer medicines, it does not go far enough to truly lower costs. ➡️ buff.ly/K7LNLYh

💊 Talks between the European Commission, Parliament, and governments on the #PharmaPackage are continuing tomorrow. This landmark legislation could unlock better access to affective and affordable cancer drugs - but only if negotiators put health over profit.

🍷 Alcohol is a preventable cause of cancer - yet far too few people are aware of the risks. 🏷️ Last week, the European Parliament's Agriculture Committee endorsed clear "reduced-alcohol" labelling - a victory for cancer prevention. #AlcoholAndCancer #AlcoholLabelling

🚭 The 10th European Conference on Tobacco or Health (ECToH 2026) is coming to Milan, and we want to hear from you! 🚨 Deadline for submissions: 30 November 2025 ➡️ Submit your abstracts here: www.ectoh.org/abstract/ #ECToH2026 #TobaccoControl #NicotineFree

👏 A warm welcome to our newest ECL member, the Hellenic Cancer Society! We are thrilled to welcome the Hellenic Cancer Society into the ECL community. Since 1958, they have been a driving force in the fight against cancer in Greece, offering essential support to cancer patients and families.

The creation of a European network of Comprehensive Cancer Centres is one of the most promising initiatives in the fight against cancer. We're proud to officially endorse the new #EUnetCCC White Paper, which lays out a bold vision to link Comprehensive Care Centres in Europe. ➡️ buff.ly/o8oDxHQ

𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿: 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵: 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗴𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🗓️ Tuesday 25 November 🕛 12:00-12:45 CET This #movember, we’re highlighting the correlation between chemical pollution and men’s health. With @cancerleagues.bsky.social Register now: ow.ly/JMG950XuvYo

👏 A warm welcome to our new President and Executive Board members! Last week, cancer societies from across Europe met in Porto for our Annual General Assembly, where we elected Juha Pekka Turunen from the Cancer Society of Finland @syopajarjestot.bsky.social as ECL's new President.

In 2022 alone, nearly 14,000 women in Europe lost their lives to #CervicalCancer. By vaccinating more young people & screening more women, we can save lives. Today is Cervical Cancer Elimination Day. Visit your cancer society to learn about screening options in your country: www.cancer.eu/members

Join us for the final @cbigscreen.bsky.social project roundtable on 19 November! Hosted by MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, the CBIG-SCREEN roundtable will explore how to break persistent barriers to #CervicalCancer screening. Register today ➡️ buff.ly/sFcDH7L

🫁 November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in Europe, responsible for nearly 1 in 5 cases (19.5%). Explore our infographic with the EU Healthy Air Coalition: buff.ly/sSdfpnJ

💡 “Maybe the intervention is amazing, but if the costs are too high, then how can we ever implement it?” – Justine Fleur van der Feen, Research Consultant, PredictBy. 🎥 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐬, 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞.

🍷 To mark the final week of #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, 20+ health groups are calling on EU policymakers to take strong action against alcohol. 🎗️ Alcohol increases the risk of breast cancer, even in small amounts. Read the full press release: buff.ly/aOrc8O1

#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth: What does returning to work look like for breast cancer survivors? 💼🎗️ A new study from the German Cancer Society (@krebsgesellschaft.bsky.social) shows that staying employed after treatment strongly depends on how demanding the last job was. 🔗 buff.ly/wJGI6zK

🙌 Today, we had the honour of welcoming representatives of the @cancerleagues.bsky.social! We would like to thank everyone involved for the fruitful discussions about our projects. We look forward to continuing our collaboration in the fight against cancer! 💪 Photo credit: DKG/German Cancer Society

🏥 Harmonised hospital exemption rules in the EU #PharmaDirective can help cancer patients get faster access to safe and affordable treatments. Our statement with Salud Por Derecho, the European Hematology Association, Health Action International & Medecins du Monde: buff.ly/NjKXfpu

🚨 A new WHO report shows that one in four adults in Europe continues to use tobacco – the highest rates worldwide. 🚭 Together with @europeancancer.bsky.social, we urge EU finance ministers to back policy that prevents cancer and protects future generations: www.cancer.eu/european-can...

Every 15 minutes in Europe, a family hears the devastating news that their child has cancer. As we wrap up #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth, MEP Loucas Fourlas, Vice-Chair of MEPs Against Cancer, calls for stronger action against this disease. #GoldSeptember @eppgroup.bsky.social

💊 Talks between EU legislators on the EU's #PharmaPackage - the first major overhaul of the EU pharmaceutical framework since 2004 - are continuing today. This is a landmark reform that could finally fix gaps in cancer patients' access to affordable medicines. Our 5️⃣ recommendations: buff.ly/HQAgD7q

🎗 October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth.️ Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the EU. In 2022, approximately 374,800 women were diagnosed with the disease. Throughout October, we'll be spotlighting impactful initiatives from cancer leagues across Europe. Stay tuned!

🍽️ Unhealthy diets are a major risk factor for both cancer and cardiovascular disease. ❤️ Read our open letter calling on the EU Health Commissioner to put healthy, sustainable diets at the heart of the upcoming EU Cardiovascular Health Plan ➡️ buff.ly/66k4ET6

🚭 Protecting children & young people must be central to Europe’s tobacco tax legislation. Yesterday, we met with the EU Commissioner in charge of taxation, @wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu & the EU Health Commissioner, Olivér Várhelyi, to share our views on the Tobacco Tax Directive revision.

This week, we came together to celebrate #WorldCancerResearchDay! 🌎✨ 🔬 Behind every treatment, there’s research. In Spain, the Spanish Association Against Cancer - an ECL member - welcomed Her Majesty Queen Letizia of Spain to discuss challenges with researchers and patients. 🔗 buff.ly/gkClPuW

🚨 Together with a coalition of 25 European health groups, we have submitted a complaint to the European Ombudswoman about the 2025 #EU4Health operating grant procedure. Operating grants are essential for keeping Europe's health civil society stable and heard.

🍷 People have a right to know about the link between alcohol and cancer. Yet the draft EU Wine Package risks making health information even harder to access. With the European Health Alliance on Alcohol, we call on the EU to put cancer prevention at the heart of EU wine policy. 🔗 buff.ly/VDjNaUj

💰 Tobacco taxes are the most effective way to reduce smoking. That's why we teamed up with @partnershipfree.bsky.social, @europeancancer.bsky.social, @myesmo.bsky.social & @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social to call on EU governments to support the EU Tobacco Tax Directive revision. 🔗 buff.ly/H5e5KOj

🚀 We are in Cork, Ireland to kick off a new EU-funded project to support survivors of testicular cancer! #TRANSCENDXR is an EU-funded project that will co-create a cutting-edge eXtended Reality (XR) experience to improve the quality of life of #TesticularCancer survivors.

🚭 The 10th European Conference on Tobacco or Health - #ECToH2026 is coming to Milan, and we want to hear from you! Do you have research or insights to share on #TobaccoControl, nicotine-free spaces, or public health? Submit your abstracts today. 📆 Deadline: 31 October 2025 ➡️ lnkd.in/ejsDfPQ5

Last week, we joined forces with 25 other health groups in a formal complaint regarding the withholding of #EU4Health operating grants. 🚨 Without stable funding, our ability to ensure that the independent voices of cancer care experts are included in EU policy debates is at risk. 🔗 buff.ly/VNDSvbL

🫁 Clean air saves lives. Together with the EU Healthy Air Coalition, we've released a new infographic to shine a light on the urgent need to tackle harmful #AirPollution. Nearly 374,000 lung cancer deaths each year are linked to polluted air – that's about one in five globally. ➡️ buff.ly/0JxJhcM

September is #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth 🎗️ Every 15 minutes, a child is diagnosed with cancer. That's why European cancer leagues are funding life-saving research & the development of new treatments. Visit your national cancer society to learn how you can get involved to beat childhood cancer 💛

🍷 Cancer leagues across Europe are raising their voices to help bring the hidden link between #alcohol and cancer into the spotlight. 🎥 Listen to Lex Schaul from our Luxembourg member Fondation Cancer as he explains why joining forces with other health advocates is key. #AlcoholAndCancer

🚨 Too few people know that alcohol can be linked to cancer. 📺 In this video from @whoeurope.bsky.social, our Policy Officer for Cancer Prevention @albagilca.bsky.social explains why regulating how alcohol is sold and marketed at the EU-level is key to cancer prevention. #AlcoholAndCancer

🚭 The EU Commission has published its long-awaited proposal to update the #TobaccoTaxDirective. We applaud @wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu for making this crucial step towards reducing smoking rates & moving Europe closer to a tobacco-free generation. 🔗 Our press note: buff.ly/WSjO0VY

🫁 The EU budget is a crucial chance to prevent cancer - by investing in clean air. Together with the EU Healthy Air Coalition, we urge EU Commission President von der Leyen to prioritize clean air & disease prevention in the next Multiannual Financial Framework #MFF2027. 🔗 buff.ly/LsKi7Eb

💰📈 Increasing the price of smoking can save lives. Tobacco tax is one of the most effective ways to reduce smoking – especially among young people. We call on EU Commissioner @wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu to update the #TobaccoTaxDirective without delay. 👉 Read our letter: buff.ly/0LlhDop

🍺 Alcohol is linked to 7 types of cancer, including common types like breast and bowel cancer. Last month, we co-hosted a high-level workshop on alcohol and cancer with @whoeurope.bsky.social and the French National Cancer Institute. 🗨️⬇️ Hear from our members why action on alcohol matters.

🚀 Together with the EU4Health Civil Society Alliance, we've launched Health4Europe: a strategic blueprint for the EU Health Programme. This strategic plan aims to keep health a top political priority in the next Multiannual Financial Framework, the EU's budget for 2028-2034.

Cancer is pushing many patients in Europe in financial dire straits – even in countries with strong healthcare systems. A new #EuropeanFairPricingNetwork study shows that patients lose income, face additional costs & skip care after diagnosis ➡️ www.nki.nl/news-events/...

The European Week Against Cancer 2025 Impact Report is live! 💙 🌍 4.2M people reached 💬 9.6K interactions 📣 880 mentions A huge thanks to everyone who made #EWAC2025 possible. Together, we made a real impact. 🔗 Read the full story: buff.ly/8dM5imX

Cancer is pushing many patients in Europe in financial dire straits – even in countries with strong healthcare systems. A new #EuropeanFairPricingNetwork study shows that patients lose income, face additional costs & skip care after diagnosis. 🔗 buff.ly/3XipCCz

"The Council's position lacks the ambition to truly improve cancer patients’ access to affordable medicines." #PharmaPackage talks officially began this month. This landmark law could boost access - if negotiators put health over profit, says ECL's @tomamikalauskaite.bsky.social‬ 👇

🚭 Tobacco is Europe's leading preventable cause of death. 1,917 people die from tobacco-related diseases each day. 🚨 Four years after the #EUCancerPlan, the promised Tobacco Taxation Directive is still missing. 📣 Together with @partnershipfree.bsky.social, we are calling for concrete action.

🧘 Over 600 people joined a yoga session hosted by our Italian ECL member to celebrate #InternationalYogaDay! By promoting physical activity, cancer leagues across Europe empower people to reduce their cancer risk. 🔗 buff.ly/v7hHHZp #CancerCode

🔍 One look around your house or workplace might reveal a toxic truth: we are surrounded by products containing harmful #PFAS everywhere we go. 🔗 Guest article by @albagilca.bsky.social, Association of European Cancer Leagues (ECL) discussing #cancer policy and pollution: epha.org/forever-chem...

🚭💡 Attending the World Conference on Tobacco Control? Join our member @crukpolicy.bsky.social tomorrow at 08:00 for a satellite session with @uiccofficial.bsky.social on how evidence, capacity building and multisectoral engagement has changed tobacco tax policy in Kenya and Uganda. #WCTC2025

🍷 Regulating how alcohol is marketed, promoted & sold is an untapped opportunity for cancer prevention. Today, we’re proud to co-host a high-level workshop in Paris with @whoeurope.bsky.social and the French National Cancer Institute on alcohol and cancer. 🔗 buff.ly/Vx2Yvms