Empowering Patient Advocates: How WECAN Academy Is Shaping the Future of Advocacy in Europe One more WECAN Academy training was completed, this year in Rome, Italy. Held from June 26 to 29, 2025 the 10th edition of the WECAN Academy brought together both aspiring and experienced advocates
The ALADDIN Project has ended - But its educational mission lives on After three years of dedicated collaboration, the ALADDIN project has officially come to an end. Funded by the European Union, ALADDIN set out to improve education in paediatric drug development and regulatory science, particularly for those
Advancing Childhood Cancer Care: Insights from the CCI Europe Conference 2025 From May 14–17, Budapest became the heart of European childhood cancer advocacy and care. The 15th CCI Europe Conference, held alongside the 6th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Oncology (SIOP Europe), brought together 131
International Childhood Cancer Day 2025: MEPs on Cross-Border Care and Cross-Border Research On February 4, in observance of World Cancer Day, CCI Europe and SIOPE organized the annual International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) policy event at the European Parliament. This year’s initiative focused on the pressing issues
CCI Europe and MedUni Vienna to Host Signing of Declaration on Mental and Psychosocial Health for Youth Cancer Survivors Find the full Press Release in English and in German. Vienna, 25.6.2024 — Childhood Cancer International Europe (CCI-E) and the Medical University of
Bridging the gaps between Childhood Cancer Survivors and Healthcare Providers The paper was originally published in the European Journal of Cancer on March 19, 2024. There are more than 500,000 Childhood Cancer Survivors living in Europe. They, as well as childhood cancer survivors in other parts of the
14th CCI Europe Conference Conclusion The CCI Europe Conference 2024 concluded on Saturday, marking a significant step forward towards a time when all children in Europe will have equal access to the best care possible. Our conference brought together survivors, parents, patient advocates, leading researchers and healthcare professionals,
Advocating for Equity in Childhood Cancer Care This article was originally published at Open Access Government magazine on the April 2024 issue. A scarcity of suitable therapies and geographic disparities in access to care are impacting survival rates for children with cancer; Lorna Rothery spoke to the European
European Elections Manifesto 2024 for the paediatric oncology and haematology community endorsed by 12 MEPs, and counting SIOPE and CCI Europe presented their European Elections Manifesto 2024 for the paediatric oncology and haematology community on the occasion of the International Childhood Cancer
The European childhood cancer community is delighted that childhood cancer is now under the spotlight in the EU Cancer Plan. Our community including paediatric haemato-oncologists, parents, patients, and survivors is now looking forward to shaping the implementation of these proposals building on existing projects and structures in the community.
