Sponsored session - Global Policy in Action: policy solutions to address healthcare system barriers in breast cancer care and treatment
Room 8 (level 0)
Sponsored session
Information
Session organised by Novartis
Chaired by Claudia Bujold, Novartis (Switzerland)
Presentations:1. Panel discussion - Maira Caleffi, Moinhos de Vento Hospital (Brazil)
2. Panel discussion - Isabel Rubio, Breast Surgical Unit at Clínica Universidad de Navarra (Spain)
3. Panel discussion - Kenji Lopez-Cuevas, Cancer Warriors of Mexico Foundation (Mexico)
4. Panel discussion - Rachel Eckford, German Cancer Research Center (Germany)
Theme
3. Healthcare systems and policies
Objectives
Panel of prominent Breast Cancer leaders and experts representing their countries and regions (Latin America and Europe) will highlight the healthcare system barriers in access to breast cancer treatment, including for risk of reoccurrence, and provide specific policy solutions for healthcare system transformation. The session will provide best practices and information sharing for the global audience, as well as a call to action for the urgency to continue to prioritize policy advocacy and healthcare system shaping for breast cancer care in 2025 and beyond.
Speakers
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Claudia Bujold
VP, Breast CancerNovartisMaira Caleffi
UICC Board memberHospital Moinhos de Vento / FEMAMA/IGCCIsabel Rubio
Director of the Breast Surgical Unit at Clínica Universidad de NavarraBreast Surgical Unit at Clínica Universidad de NavarraKenji Lopez-Cuevas
Founder presidentCancer Warriors of Mexico FoundationRE
Rachel Eckford
Research AssociateGerman Cancer Research Center