
LAUNCH EVENT of the White Paper on Informal Carers of People with Cancer
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Hosted by MEP Heinz K. Becker (EPP, Austria)
Join the European Cancer Patient Coalition (ECPC) and Eurocarers as they present their White Paper on Informal Carers of People with Cancer. The White Paper highlights cancer carers’ vital role for our patients and health systems, role which is often thankless and characterised by vulnerability and strain. The launch event is an opportunity to assess the achievements and shortcomings of the current policy framework with regard to carers, and identify ways forward for a fairer society.
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09.00 – Welcoming remarks
MEP Heinz K. Becker (EPP, Austria)
09.10 – Presentation of White Paper on Informal Carers of People with Cancer
Francesco de Lorenzo, President, ECPC
09.25 – The importance of supporting carers of people with metastatic cancer
Jelena Burianová, “Mamma help”, Czech Republic
9.40 – National best practices: what lessons for the EU? Conversations between Members of the European Parliament and national representatives
Italy: Carers’ Law in Emilia Romagna
Italian S&D MEP (tbc), with
Ghebremedhin Ghebreigzabiher, Italian healthcare attache (tbc)
UK: Stand-out support for carers
MEP Theresa Griffin (S&D, UK), with
Charlotte Argyle, Carers Support Programme Manager, MacMillan Cancer Support
10.05 – Reflections from the European Commission
Piet Van Nuffel, Member of Cabinet of Commissioner Thyssen
10.15 – Q&A
10.35 – Up next in caring
Stecy Yghemonos, Director, Eurocarers
10.45 – Concluding remarks
MEP Jana Žitňanská (ECR, Slovakia)
10.55 – Thank you and end
Lydia Makaroff, Director ECPC
Registration will begin at 8.30
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