eCAN Plus Joint Action

eCAN+ puts patients at the centre! 🎯 Their involvement goes far beyond participating in pilots, and patients are directly shaping the design process of the digital tools they will use. Our colleague, Anastasia Farmaki, has explained it to us in the first eCAN Pulse session. #EU4Health #HealthUnion

The 4th European Health Data Protection Congress addressed a key question: How can Europe unlock the value of health data while maintaining trust, privacy, security and regulatory compliance? We went there to be part of the conversation👏 #EU4Health #HealthUnion

Meaningful change doesn't happen in isolation. It depends on collaboration with our stakeholders, including fellow EU-funded projects such as @jane2project.bsky.social 🤝 We were pleased to attend their General Assembly Meeting in Rome last week 😊 #EU4Health #HealthUnion

On #CancerLiteracyDay, eCAN Plus highlights the importance of strengthening citizens' ability to find, understand, and use cancer-related information throughout the cancer pathway.

📢 Research shouldn't stay buried in reports on a shelf! That's why we joined the European Corner of the European Researchers' Night in Catalonia to showcase our work bringing digital innovation to cancer care. Check out our poster 👉 shorturl.at/s1gif #EU4Health #HealthUnion

🔬 Our colleague Louba Cadi has attended to the ISCB Conference to explain how WP9 is developing a framework to classify Digital Medical Devices used in cancer care. This will enable HTA agencies to evaluate these tools more consistently and transparently across Europe 🤝 #EU4Health #HealthUnion

⏪ Robbe Saesen from Sciensano represented our JA at the “5 Years EU Cancer Mission: Stronger Through Connection” event in Brussels 📍 He took part in a panel discussion on improving access to and sharing of cancer data. We’re proud to contribute to these conversations! 📣 #HealthUnion #EU4Health

🔬 On #WorldCancerResearchDay, we celebrate the research, collaboration and innovation shaping the future of cancer care. In our JA we are exploring how digital health can support better cancer prevention, care and patient follow-up 👇 #EU4Health #HealthUnion

🗨️ Our colleague Robbe Saesen will be attending the EU Cancer Mission Showcase Event in Brussels to present the @ecanplus.bsky.social Joint Action that we are coordinating. The event will also be the occasion to reflect on the 5 years of the #EUCancerMission. 👉 www.b2match.com/e/eu-cancer-...

🌐 Our website grows every day with new features like our "Boards" section 🤝 This space brings together key stakeholders to strengthen collaboration, exchange knowledge and create synergies across Europe. 👉 Discover how to get involved: ecanplus.eu/home/boards/ #EU4Health #healthunion

📊 JANE-2 is preparing a European survey to map the current state and needs of the omics community, covering clinical implementation, training and collaboration. Interested in participating? Comment below or contact JANEWP9@sciensano.be #JANE2 #EU4Health #HADEA

September implies our comeback to congresses and conferences! 🎤 🥳 Our Greek colleagues took part in the event “Digital Health in Practice”, highlighting how eCAN and eCAN Plus contribute to developing innovative, patient-centred digital solutions for oncology. #EU4Health #HealthUnion

This week, our colleagues from Sciensano have participated in an event focused on digital health literacy, organised by the King Baudouin Foundation on behalf of Belgium's Federal Public Service (FPS) Health. Follow us to learn more the project's activities! 🧩 #HealthUnion #EU4Health

🆕 Moldova joins our Dashboard on eHealth in cancer care in Europe! 📊 This interactive tool allows users to explore and compare national strategies, policies and legal frameworks related to eHealth and cancer care. 👉 ecanplus.eu/for-policyma... #HealthUnion #EU4Health

🏖️ Heading off on holiday? 🎙️ Take our #podcast with you this summer! ☀️ It brings together experts from across Europe to discuss the future of digital cancer care, telemedicine, innovation and European collaboration—all through easy-to-follow conversations 👇 #EU4Health #HealthUnion

🌡️ With temperatures rising across Europe, now is the perfect time for a well-deserved break! 🌴 We wish all our partners, stakeholders, and followers a relaxing and peaceful summer holiday. ☀️ 🍉 #eCANPlus #EU4Health #SummerHolidays #HealthUnion

Do you want to discover what eCAN Plus is all about in just a few minutes? 👀 Taka a look at our project leaflet, available in 12 languages, to learn more about our Joint Action and share it with others. 🤝 ecanplus.eu/home/about-us/ #HealthUnion #EU4Health

How do we move telemedicine from a pandemic-era emergency fix to a permanent, sustainable staple of European healthcare? 🏥📱 👉 Read the full breakdown of eCAN JA's foresight study and conclusions here: www.emerald.com/jhom/article... #HealthUnion #EU4Health

Last week, the EHealth Lab Cyprus University of Technology and Syddansk Sundhedsinnovation co-hosted a workshop to address how to build more sustainable, secure, interoperable, & trackable VTB and DT strategies to advance digital collaboration across Europe. Read more 👉 ecanplus.eu/experts-from...

🤔 How does the eCAN Plus project work to alleviate the cancer burden across Europe? We've travelled to Barcelona and explained it at the 31st European Health Management Conference (EHMC), hosted by the EHMA - European Health Management Association. #HealthEurope #EU4Health

(Re)Discover the updated eCAN Plus Dashboard! 🌍💻 It is an interactive map to compare government strategies, policies, and legal frameworks related to eHealth and cancer care across European countries.📊🩺 Explore the Dashboard here! 👀 ecanplus.eu/for-policyma... #EU4Health #HealthUnion

Our different teams are continuously working on and behind the scenes! This time, our colleagues from Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH) and the AUTH Medical Physics & Digital Innovation Lab organised a panel at the MIE Conference in Genoa, Italy 🚀 #EU4Health #HealthUnion

➡️ Last week, our partners from Centro de Oncologia dos Açores participated in the 4th edition of the S3 Summit: Smart Specialisation Strategy. Take a look at some pictures from the event! 👇 📸 #EU4Health #HealthUnion #eCANPlus

eCAN Plus supports #EuropeanWeekAgainstCancer with a new Podcast Series Launch: Europe talks cancer 🎧 👂 Listen to our first two episodes on Spotify open.spotify.com/show/033ovgY... and Apple podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... #EU4Health #HealthUnion

eCAN Plus supports #EuropeanWeekAgainstCancer The eCAN Plus Joint Action is now on TikTok to share insights, stories and perspectives on digital health and cancer care across Europe. Follow along for updates 👉 www.tiktok.com/@ecan_ja #eCANPlus #HealthUnion #EU4Health

Our colleague, Robbe Saesen from @sciensano.be, has presented a poster at the IARC@60 conference in Lyon! He's shared his first impressions with us! Take a look at the video and stay tunned for more updates on our work 👀 #HealthUnion #EU4Health

You were missing our #eCANpapers series, right? 😉 We’ve got you covered! Today we highlight the publication titled “A European vision for telemedicine in cancer care: policy and patient perspectives from the eCAN Joint Action” 📄👇 #HealthUnion #EU4Health pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41614328/

Our efforts to strengthen the digital readiness of cancer centres across Europe keep gaining momentum 🚀 🚀 We joined the last event organised by the @cy2026eu.bsky.social to spread the word about eCAN Plus! #HealthUnion #EU4Health

🇪🇺 Last week in Cyprus, at the @ec.europa.eu conference “Understanding cancer in the digital age: data, innovation and equity”, @anabelaisidro.bsky.social, #ECHoS coordinator, joined a panel addressing capacity building and reducing inequalities in cancer #research infrastructure.

📅 Today our colleague Efthyvoulos Kyriacou will be representing the eCAN Plus Joint Action at this event 👇 ➡️ He will present at Plenary 8: EHDS-Related Projects Cluster on Primary Use this afternoon⚕💻 If you’re there, don’t miss it 😉 #EU4Health #HealthUnion

➡️ We’re back with our #eCANpapers series! 🔬 This week’s spotlight: “How to scale up telemedicine for cancer prevention and care? Recommendations for sustainably implementing telemedicine services within EU health systems” www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #HealthUnion #EU4Health

eCAN Plus WP6 aims to enhance digital collaboration between cancer centres and across sectors. It develops two use cases focused on cross-European VTBs, including Virtual Molecular Tumour Boards, and digitally facilitated patient transitions, such as discharged conferences. #HealthUnion #EU4Health

Are you familiar with digital health literacy? 💻📘 eCAN Plus’ WP5 is! This WP develops and implements a comprehensive training framework to strengthen digital skills related to telemedicine 🩺, remote monitoring 📲, and eHealth tools, with a focus on cancer prevention. #HealthUnion #EU4Health

It's been a year since the European Health Data Space (EHDS) regulation became EU law, yet there’s still much to unpack about this ambitious and transformative regulation We spoke with Irini Kessissoglou to explore where things stand today. Read the interview here 👇 drive.google.com/file/d/1jpXj...

➡️ “Telemedicine in cancer care: lessons from COVID-19 and solutions for Europe” Despite a post-pandemic decline 📉 , telemedicine remains a valuable tool to improve access, efficiency, and resilience in cancer care. Read the paper 👇📖 academic.oup.com/eurpub/artic... #EU4Health #HealthUnion

➡️ While the JA has a defined timeframe, ensuring lasting impact is our priority. This is where WP4: Sustainability plays a central role 🎯. Led by @goeg.at and @sciensano.be, WP4 ensures the JA’s outcomes translate into sustainable, real-world impact across Europe. #EU4Health #HealthUnion

It’s WP3’s turn! The Evaluation WP safeguards the project's quality ✅ and impact, ensuring the proper implementation of our plans. Their mission is to ensure transparency and accountability, while embedding a culture of learning that strengthens the JA’s long-term impact. #HealthUnion #EU4Health

It’s time to spotlight the team behind WP2: Communication. We're the bridge between the JA and the World. We make sure the work happening inside the consortium is visible, understandable, and aligned, so that great developments and collaboration don’t stay behind the scenes. #HealthUnion #EU4Health

Get to know our WPs! WP1 is the heartbeat of our project. @sciensano.be team provides effective coordination and monitoring, while supporting the successful delivery of all planned activities and outcomes. #EU4Health #HealthUnion

📅 Today, Efthyvoulos Kyriacou represents our JA at the 2nd Pancyprian Oncology Conference. 💭 He takes part in the session “European Health Data Space in Oncology: Opportunities, Challenges and National Readiness” ⚕️ 👉 Learn more about his intervention: tinyurl.com/7he5568t #EU4Health #HealthUnion

uᴉɐƃɐ dn ǝpᴉs ʇɥƃᴉɹ plɹoM ǝɥʇ uɹnʇ oʇ ƃuᴉʞɹoʍ ǝɹ,ǝM At eCAN Plus, we work to turn our World right side up again when a citizen gets a cancer diagnosis. This is how we are putting science in motion in this #WorldCancerDay ⬇️​ @uiccofficial.bsky.social #EU4Health #HealthUnion

📄🔬 Can telemedicine transform cancer care in Europe? 🆕 A new paper from eCAN JA shows how digital tools can complement in-person cancer care, and why patient co-design, strong legal frameworks and digital equity matter. Read the paper and explore the findings 👇 #EU4Health #HealthUnion #eCANJA

One of the key dates in the public health calendar has just taken place, and of course, we were there 🎯 Our colleagues Robbe Saesen and Chloë Mbarushimana, from the @becancercentre.bsky.social , brought the eCAN Plus project to the @ephconference.bsky.social in Helsinki! #EU4Health #HealthEurope

🇪🇺 Collaboration is at the heart of our work, and that’s why we couldn’t miss this key EU policy event! We are proud to be part of the engine of health innovation in Europe and attending “Health in Europe: Joint Actions, Joint Future” in 🇩🇰 🚀 #HealthUnion #EU4Health