ECPC started a global campaign on the Joint letter on COVID-19 and cancer and invited stakeholders around the globe to endorse the letter. It will be launched during World Health Day on Wednesday, 7th April from 18:00 to 19:00h CET in a virtual event.

During the event, representatives from the European Cancer Patient Coalition (ECPC), the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries (EFPIA) Oncology Platform and the European Cancer Organisation (ECO) will participate at the meeting.

The event will focus on the impact that COVID-19 has had on cancer and the innovations in cancer care as well as the improvement of cancer patient outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual meeting is dedicated to media representatives as well as the general public.