It's #InternationalWorkersDay! Cancer doesn't have to end a working life, but inadequate workplace support often does. Today, we’re shining a light on the challenges patients face to return to work ⤵️

Across Europe, only a few countries have measures in place that specifically support people affected by cancer. Work means income, and a sense of identity. For cancer patients and survivors, returning to work is a key step to recovery. Read more ahead of #InternationalWorkersDay: buff.ly/FzCLksu

Finding a way back into the workplace after cancer isn't straightforward. Patients are often met with uncertainties and unnecessary barriers. Cancer should not mean the end of a working life. Ahead of #InternationalWorkersDay, we are shining a light on patients returning to work: buff.ly/FzCLksu

A cancer diagnosis can turn a person's life upside down, affecting not only their career but also their sense of stability and well-being. Ahead of #LabourDay, we are highlighting the barriers cancer patients and survivors still face when returning to work: buff.ly/FzCLksu

Work means steady income, connection, and a sense of identity. For cancer patients and survivors, being able to return to work can be a key step to recovery. Yet the road back can be difficult. May 1st marks #InternationalWorkersDay. Help us share their stories: buff.ly/FzCLksu

The 2026 edition of the #EuropeanWeekAgainstCancer is just around the corner! Are you ready to make an impact? The #EWAC2026 toolkit is now available online ➡️ europeanweekagainstcancer.eu

Did you know cancer survivors are 1.4 times more likely to face unemployment? Next week marks #InternationalWorkersDay. Help us shine a light on the challenges patients face to return to work. Read their testimonials: buff.ly/FzCLksu

💄 Efforts to reduce people's exposure to cancer-causing chemicals should be scaled up, not scaled back. Ahead of key votes on 15 April, we are calling on the European Parliament to defend strong measures to prevent cancer through the #EUCosmeticsRegulation.

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A new European Commission report makes it clear: there is an urgent need to reform EU tobacco rules to protect younger generations. While EU action can be effective to lower cancer rates, Europe's current #TobaccoControl rules are no longer fit for purpose. ➡️ Read our reaction: buff.ly/mhIR6xg

Confidential price negotiations are leaving hospitals in the dark, weaking their bargaining power and deepening inequalities across the EU. Read more about our recent #EuropeanFairPricingNetwork study from the @eurcorrespond.bsky.social ⤵️

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Imagine you're in charge of cancer medicine procurement at a hospital. It's a big responsibility, as the medication not only saves lives, but is also

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🚬 Together with 15 other leading health NGOs, we are sounding the alarm over concerning signals of industry interference in the ongoing revision of the #TobaccoTaxDirective. Increasing the price of tobacco and nicotine products can save lives. ➡️ buff.ly/kJeYCvM @partnershipfree.bsky.social

We are looking for a freelance Implementation Policy Officer to join our team! ⏰ Deadline to apply: 3 April 2026 📌 Location: Brussels (Belgium) or remote ⏱️ Duration: 9 months (with possibility of an extension) Find out more: buff.ly/47TPi3C #NGOJobs #JobsInBrussels #BrusselsJobs #EUJobs #Hiring

💊 Cancer medicines are among those most affected by shortages, despite their high demand. This is why the #CriticalMedicinesAct matters. We call on EU decisionmakers to deliver an ambitious deal that ensures patients have timely and equitable access to life-saving treatments. ➡️ buff.ly/Qj58bBm

🚨 New #EuropeanFairPricingNetwork research shows that some hospitals pay more than double for the exact same cancer drug. Confidential price negotiations are leaving hospitals in the dark, weaking their bargaining power and deepening inequalities across the EU. 🔗 buff.ly/t7VKfrT

It’s #HPVAwarenessDay! 🎗️ When left untreated, #HPV can result in #CervicalCancer, affecting over 60.000 women across Europe every year. Vaccination and screening are among our strongest cancer prevention tools. We call on EU and national policymakers to follow the #EuropeanCodeAgainstCancer.

🚨 Five years ago, the EU set ambitious targets for tobacco control in the #EUCancerPlan. Yet progress since then has been limited. The Nordic Cancer Union, representing several ECL members, urges the European Commission to update the EU tobacco regulation to prevent cancer.

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Five years after the EU launched Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan with strong tobacco‑control goals, progress remains limited. The Nordic Cancer Union has therefore urged Commission President Ursula von d...

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“The European Code Against Cancer is central to our prevention work.” For decades, the #EuropeanCodeAgainstCancer has been a key prevention tool for cancer leagues to help people make informed decisions that reduce the risk of cancer. ➡️ Read more: buff.ly/BMNbDHQ

🍽️ Overweight and obesity can cause 13 different types of cancer. EU and national policymakers urgently need to make the healthy choice the easiest – the most affordable, accessible, and available option - everywhere. Learn more about the #EuropeanCodeAgainstCancer: buff.ly/BMNbDHQ

Cancer prevention requires action at every level. The new edition of the #EuropeanCodeAgainstCancer is a true game changer. It makes it clear once again that preventing cancer is a shared commitment. Thank you Carolina Espina (International Agendy for Research on Cancer), for your inspiring words!

With the new #EuropeanCodeAgainstCancer, EU and national decision-makers now have a clear roadmap to significantly reduce Europe's cancer burden. We call on policymakers to use the 14 recommendations of the Code as a blueprint for stronger policies to prevent cancer. ➡️ buff.ly/PhjJXl3

🚬 Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death in the EU, responsible for over a quarter of all cancer cases. EU and national policymakers can change this trend by following the science-based recommendations of the #EuropeanCodeAgainstCancer. 🔗 buff.ly/vYdKCel #ECAC5 #TobaccoControl

🎗️ This #WorldCancerDay, we pause to remember that an estimated 1.3 million lives were lost to cancer in the European Union in 2022 alone. The new #EuropeanCodeAgainstCancer gives people and policymakers the tools to act on #CancerPrevention.

European Code Against Cancer | 14 ways to prevent cancer

Discover the European Code Against Cancer with 14 evidence-based recommendations to help you prevent cancer and lower your cancer risk.

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This #WorldCancerDay, we are proud to introduce the new #EuropeanCodeAgainstCancer! Find out more about the 14 ways you – and your policymakers - can promote cancer prevention. Explore and share #ECAC5 with your community. 🔗cancer-code-europe.iarc.who.int

💙 We welcome the EU Parliament’s public health committee report on the #SafeHeartsPlan, presented by MEP Romana Jerković (Chair of MEPs Against Cancer) last week. Our message is clear: an ambitious Plan that echoes the EU Cancer Plan could be a gamechanger in tackling Europe's biggest killers.

Calling all testicular cancer survivors (ages 18–39) and loved ones, in Ireland, UK, France, Croatia, Slovakia, Netherlands, or Italy! Interested in helping design a new tool to support life after cancer? Join the online @transcend-xr.bsky.social World Café workshops. 👉 buff.ly/7v5k9OL

Each year, 61.000 women in Europe are diagnosed with cervical cancer. Last week, researchers, cancer societies and ECL Youth Ambassadors came together to discuss the key insights from @cbigscreen.bsky.social – offering screening to vulnerable & hard-to-reach groups. #CervicalCancerEliminationMonth

This #WorldCancerDay, join us for a webinar organised by the European Commission to launch the new European Code Against Cancer! 🗓 4 February, 10:00–11:30 CET Tune in to hear ECL President Juha Pekka Turunen discuss the key role of cancer leagues in promoting the tool. #ECAC5

#EUHPP Webinar: 5th European Code Against Cancer

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💊 When access to critical cancer medicines is delayed, patients' lives are at stake. Next Monday, the European Parliament will debate its position on the #CriticalMedicinesAct. Our call is clear: support the draft report from the EU Parliament’s public health committee and put patients first!

🚨 We are hiring! 🚨 Are you passionate about communications and making a real impact in cancer prevention and care? We are looking for a Communications Officer (maternity cover) to join our team in Brussels. ⏰ Deadline to apply: 7 February 2026 #JobsInBrussels #NGOJobs #EUJobs

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💊 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 ⬇️