Strengthening Europe's Fight Against Cancer

by name voted on 16.02.2022

Summary

A comprehensive European strategy to fight cancer through prevention, better screening, improved treatment access, and support for survivors.

9 16.02.2022

Other

health

economy

justice

environment

human rights

social policy

public administration

employment and working conditions

research and intellectual property

information technology and data processing

Key points

The resolution supports a massive coordinated effort to reduce cancer mortality and improve survival rates across Europe.
A major focus is placed on prevention, specifically targeting tobacco use, alcohol consumption, and unhealthy diets.
The goal is to ensure that 90% of eligible citizens are offered cancer screenings by 2025.
There is a call to increase the availability of new medicines for children with cancer by 20% by the year 2027.

Vote

PPE

S&D

Renew

Verts/ALE

ID

ECR

NI

The Left

Total

Speeches

85 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Pina PICIERNO

S&D

11:46 min

10. Announcement of voting results

Heidi HAUTALA

Verts/ALE

0:38 min

5. First voting session

Documents (PDFs)

REPORT on strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer – towards a comprehensive and coordinated strategy Strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer

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