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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 9d

🚭 Protecting children & young people must be central to Europe’s tobacco tax legislation.

Yesterday, we met with the EU Commissioner in charge of taxation, @wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu & the EU Health Commissioner, Olivér Várhelyi, to share our views on the Tobacco Tax Directive revision.

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 7d

🍽️ Unhealthy diets are a major risk factor for both cancer and cardiovascular disease.

❤️ Read our open letter calling on the EU Health Commissioner to put healthy, sustainable diets at the heart of the upcoming EU Cardiovascular Health Plan ➡️ buff.ly/66k4ET6

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 4d

🎗 October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth.️

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the EU. In 2022, approximately 374,800 women were diagnosed with the disease.

Throughout October, we'll be spotlighting impactful initiatives from cancer leagues across Europe. Stay tuned!

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 A new WHO report shows that one in four adults in Europe continues to use tobacco – the highest rates worldwide.

🚭 Together with @europeancancer.bsky.social, we urge EU finance ministers to back policy that prevents cancer and protects future generations: www.cancer.eu/european-can...

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MEPs Against Cancer (MAC) @mepsagainstcancer.bsky.social · 3d

Every 15 minutes in Europe, a family hears the devastating news that their child has cancer.

As we wrap up #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth, MEP Loucas Fourlas, Vice-Chair of MEPs Against Cancer, calls for stronger action against this disease.

#GoldSeptember @eppgroup.bsky.social

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 3d

💊 Talks between EU legislators on the EU's #PharmaPackage - the first major overhaul of the EU pharmaceutical framework since 2004 - are continuing today.

This is a landmark reform that could finally fix gaps in cancer patients' access to affordable medicines. Our 5️⃣ recommendations: buff.ly/HQAgD7q

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Alba Gilca @albagilca.bsky.social · 8d

Yet another example of negative commercial determinants of health

Sunbeds are known to be especially harmful for young population, increasing the risk of skin cancer by 59%, according to the cancer research agency

And again yet, some governemnts prioritise (commercial) profir over (public) health

The BMJ @bmj.com · 8d

Despite regulation, commercial sunbeds remain popular with young people and indoor tanning is experiencing a boom in popularity.

An outright ban of sunbeds is likely to be cost effective for the NHS, says this Analysis
www.bmj.com/content/391/...

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WHO @who.int · 10d

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

#BreastCancer is the most common cancer among women globally and represents approximately a quarter of all cancers that occur in women every year.

Let’s make breast cancer history (breast cancer is striked out in the creative)

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 14d

This week, we came together to celebrate #WorldCancerResearchDay! 🌎✨

🔬 Behind every treatment, there’s research. In Spain, the Spanish Association Against Cancer - an ECL member - welcomed Her Majesty Queen Letizia of Spain to discuss challenges with researchers and patients.

🔗 buff.ly/gkClPuW

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Civio @civio.es · 13d

👉 Un derecho constitucional
👉 Un derecho que es inseparable de la democracia misma.

Hablamos de derecho de acceso a la información y estas palabras son parte de la sentencia del Tribunal Supremo que obliga al Gobierno a entregar el código fuente de BOSCO.

civio.es/lo-publico/2...

Civio abre camino en la transparencia algorítmica: el Supremo condena al Gobierno a entregar el código fuente de BOSCO

La sentencia, que crea jurisprudencia, considera que el uso de aplicaciones en la toma de decisiones públicas debe ir acompañada de transparencia que permita su fiscalización. Rechaza que la…

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 24d

💰 Tobacco taxes are the most effective way to reduce smoking.

That's why we teamed up with @partnershipfree.bsky.social, @europeancancer.bsky.social, @myesmo.bsky.social & @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social to call on EU governments to support the EU Tobacco Tax Directive revision.

🔗 buff.ly/H5e5KOj

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 16d

🚨 Together with a coalition of 25 European health groups, we have submitted a complaint to the European Ombudswoman about the 2025 #EU4Health operating grant procedure.

Operating grants are essential for keeping Europe's health civil society stable and heard.

Health organisations lodge complaint to European Ombudswoman on 2025 EU4Health operating grants - EU4health

22 Sep 25

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 18d

🍷 People have a right to know about the link between alcohol and cancer. Yet the draft EU Wine Package risks making health information even harder to access.

With the European Health Alliance on Alcohol, we call on the EU to put cancer prevention at the heart of EU wine policy.

🔗 buff.ly/VDjNaUj

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foodwatch International @foodwatch-int.bsky.social · 24d

Nutri-score papers: After a two-year battle for transparency, foodwatch joins "Access Info" to challenge the European Commission’s refusal to disclose key documents related to proposed EU legislation on mandatory front-of-pack nutritional labelling. www.foodwatch.org/en/nutri-sco...

Nutri-score papers: foodwatch joins Access Info in case before the General Court of the European Union

After a two-year battle for transparency by foodwatch, foodwatch joins Access Info to challenge the European Commission’s refusal to disclose key documents related to proposed EU legislation on mandat...

www.foodwatch.org

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Alba Gilca @albagilca.bsky.social · Sep 10

@unicef’s latest report: Food environments are failing children.

Who regulates them? Policymakers

When they don’t act? Junk food targets kids

The solution? Policymakers must do their job and protect children.

shorturl.at/W3HwE

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · Sep 3

September is #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth 🎗️

Every 15 minutes, a child is diagnosed with cancer. That's why European cancer leagues are funding life-saving research & the development of new treatments.

Visit your national cancer society to learn how you can get involved to beat childhood cancer 💛

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Alba Gilca @albagilca.bsky.social · Aug 20

👟 Every step counts

I’m joining #KickCancer in their 10K Run to Kick to raise funds for #ChildhoodCancer research.

Because #Prevention can’t stop childhood cancer - but #Research can.

Let’s turn running into research, and research into #cures 💛

👉Will you support me?

Vamos!! 🙌

shorturl.at/anjWk

Vamos!

A great fundraiser dedicated to KickCancer !

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Alba Gilca @albagilca.bsky.social · Aug 20

👟 Every step counts

I’m joining #KickCancer in their 10K Run to Kick to raise funds for #ChildhoodCancer research.

Because #Prevention can’t stop childhood cancer - but #Research can.

Let’s turn running into research, and research into #cures 💛

👉Will you support me?

Vamos!! 🙌

shorturl.at/anjWk

Vamos!

A great fundraiser dedicated to KickCancer !

shorturl.at

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Institute of Alcohol Studies @ias.org.uk · Aug 8

The alcohol, gambling and junk food industries have no place providing educational materials to schools.

58 leading academics and orgs have urged Education Secretary @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social to follow Ireland’s lead in removing these materials from classrooms.

As Prof Chris van Tulleken states:

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · Jul 29

🍷 Cancer leagues across Europe are raising their voices to help bring the hidden link between #alcohol and cancer into the spotlight.

🎥 Listen to Lex Schaul from our Luxembourg member Fondation Cancer as he explains why joining forces with other health advocates is key.

#AlcoholAndCancer

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Alba Gilca @albagilca.bsky.social · Jul 30

#Liver cancer is set to double by 2050 - but 60% of cases are preventable.

The drivers:
- Chronic hepatitis
- Alcohol consumption
- Obesity and metabolic liver disease #MASLD

The solutions:
- #Vaccination & #Screening
- #Alcohol and #UPF regulation
- Better #FoodEnvironment

shorturl.at/nVHXs

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · Jul 14

💰📈 Increasing the price of smoking can save lives.

Tobacco tax is one of the most effective ways to reduce smoking – especially among young people. We call on EU Commissioner @wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu to update the #TobaccoTaxDirective without delay.

👉 Read our letter: buff.ly/0LlhDop

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · Jul 17

🚭 The EU Commission has published its long-awaited proposal to update the #TobaccoTaxDirective.

We applaud @wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu for making this crucial step towards reducing smoking rates & moving Europe closer to a tobacco-free generation.

🔗 Our press note: buff.ly/WSjO0VY

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European Week Against Cancer @weekagainstcancer.bsky.social · Jul 4

The European Week Against Cancer 2025 Impact Report is live! 💙

🌍 4.2M people reached
💬 9.6K interactions
📣 880 mentions

A huge thanks to everyone who made #EWAC2025 possible. Together, we made a real impact.

🔗 Read the full story: buff.ly/8dM5imX

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · Jun 30

Cancer is pushing many patients in Europe in financial dire straits – even in countries with strong healthcare systems.

A new #EuropeanFairPricingNetwork study shows that patients lose income, face additional costs & skip care after diagnosis.

🔗 buff.ly/3XipCCz

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