Initiative: Cancer Policies in Greece (Greece)
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Primary purpose: To push cancer policy from “patient-centered in theory” to “patient-centered in practice” by ensuring patients are officially included in decision-making and by strengthening the country’s national cancer control system (a modern cancer plan, a national cancer registry, and key institutions).
Sponsor, manager or home institution: Ellok: Hellenic Cancer Federation.
Type of information: Overview of patient-focused cancer policy priorities in Greece, highlighting advocacy for meaningful patient representation in decision-making and calling for stronger national cancer control infrastructure, including a National Action Plan, a population-based Cancer Registry, and a National Institute of Neoplasms; it also summarizes key proposals on access to innovative medicines, mental health support, primary care, digital health services, reimbursement for diagnostics and biomarkers, and full coverage of medications, supported by practical “useful documents” such as memoranda, screening recommendations, and policy submissions. Click here to learn more.
Data level: national level.
Cancer areas of interest: C00-D48: All neoplasms. Click here to learn more.
Access to information: Click here to access.
