The Hellenic Cancer Federation - ELLOK is organising its 10th Annual Conference on February 2, 3, and 4, titled People at the Centre - Bridging Pathways of Care, which will take place at the Wyndham Grand Athens.
The date of the Conference, as every year, is aligned with the World Cancer Day (February 4th) and serves as a key reference point for highlighting critical issues in health and cancer care. At a time of international instability and increasing pressures on health systems, Greece has made significant progress in public health and in the care of oncology patients. However, ensuring the sustainability of the health system requires targeted structural reforms, improved access to modern therapies, investment in the healthcare workforce, and the adoption of artificial intelligence to create a more effective, equitable, and human-centred health system.
In this context, the 10th Annual Conference of the Hellenic Cancer Federation aims to highlight European and national challenges, propose realistic solutions, and strengthen meaningful dialogue among policymakers, the academic and scientific community, the health industry and patient representatives.
KEY THEMATIC AREAS
- National Strategy and Health Policies
- National Cancer Action Plan
- Implementing the digital transformation of oncology care
- Addressing inequalities and improving access to cancer care
- Pharmaceutical policy as a driver of investment and growth in health
- Health Value Assessment: Measuring Efficiency and Evaluating Health Technologies (HTA)
- Challenges and Outcomes from the Implementation of DRGs in the Health System
- National Cancer Mission Hubs’: A European Ecosystem for Optimizing and Accelerating Advances in Oncology Care
- Public Health, Prevention, and Integrated Care
- Mental Health as an Integral Part of Cancer Care
- Intervening in Social Behaviors / Focusing on Tobacco Products and Obesity
- The Role of Exercise and Nutrition in Cancer Management
- Lung Cancer as a Major Public Health Issue
- There Are Also the Rare Ones: What We Know About Brain Tumors
- Self-Care as a Choice: Focusing on Metastatic Breast Cancer
- The Role of Cardio-Oncology in the Care of Cancer Patients
- Bridging the Care of Adolescents and Young Adults
- HPV: The Roadmap for the Elimination of Cervical Cancer
- Focusing on the Person: Palliative Care, Supportive Care, and Pain Management
- The Patient as a Recipient of Health and Insurance Services
- Clinical Practice, Research, and Innovation
- Clinical Trials in a Changing International Environment
- The Impact of Geopolitical Developments on Patient Access to Innovation
- The Added Value of Biosimilars and Generics
- Liquid Biopsy and Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), Foundations (Catalysts) for the Transition to Personalized Medicine
- Comprehensive Cancer Centers (CCCs): The Challenge for Excellence in Cancer Care
- Medical Devices in the Journey of the Oncology Patient
- Digital Health and Technology
- National Strategy for Digital Transformation in Health
- The Contribution of Artificial Intelligence to Improving Oncology Care
- Digital Health Services (1566 – MyHealth) – Bridging Primary Care with Healthcare Provision
- Leveraging Digital Systems and Technologies for Patients and Caregivers
- New EHDS Framework: Secure Exchange & Utilisation of Health Data
ELLOK's Conference is under the Auspices of the Ministry of Health.
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The Hellenic Cancer Federation – ELLOK is organising its 10th Annual Conference titled "People at the centre: Bridging Pathways of care", which will take place on 2, 3, 4 February 2026 which is Wyndham Grand Athens.
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