Annual report 2017

With the objective of empowering national societies to influence decision-makers, the HEROworkshop concluded with a policy symposium at the European Parliament, hosted by member of the European Parliament (MEP) Lieve Wierinck (Belgium, Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe). With a health economics focus, the symposium brought together more than 65 attendees – policy-makers, experts in cancer care, patients, health advocates, industry representatives, delegates from national radiotherapy societies and citizens – to discuss access to radiation oncology care for all patients in need in Europe. Views were shared on a wide range of topics including multidisciplinary care, education, better data gathering, putting patients at the centre of care, cancer planning, the need for investment and partnership between private and public stakeholders, as well as greater public awareness. Event at the European Parliament: ‘Radiotherapy cures cancer today. Help us close the gap in access to treatment’ 5December 2017 | Brussels, Belgium

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