George Kapetanakis, President of the Hellenic Cancer Federation – ELLOK, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“The development of Greece’s National Cancer Action Plan (NCAP) officially began on 31 August 2026, with the first meeting of the Working Group established by the Ministry of Health Greece.
For the first time, we have the opportunity to work together from the outset on a National Action Plan that will not simply be another strategic document, but a genuine roadmap for cancer control and care in our country.
This is an important step, made possible by the political commitment of Minister of Health Adonis Georgiadis to move forward with the development of a National Cancer Action Plan, and by the active involvement of the Ministry’s leadership in turning that commitment into a structured process.
I would particularly like to acknowledge Christina-Maria Kravvari, Secretary General for Public Health and Coordinator of the Working Group, as well as Lilian Venetia Vildiridi, Secretary General for Health Services and Daphne Eleni Nikolaou, Secretary General of Strategic Planning, for their contribution and commitment to this important national endeavour.
What makes this process particularly significant is that patients are not being invited to comment on a plan after it has been designed. They are part of designing it from the beginning.
The meaningful and equal participation of patients will therefore be an essential part of this process, alongside the expertise of healthcare professionals, the scientific community and the support of the State.
This is not only a matter of representation; it is a prerequisite for developing policies that respond to the realities, needs and inequalities experienced by people affected by cancer.
For all of us at the Hellenic Cancer Federation, ELLOK, participating in this effort carries both great significance and great responsibility.
The challenge now is to turn this opportunity into a plan that can genuinely be implemented with clear priorities, measurable objectives, defined responsibilities, adequate resources and mechanisms for monitoring progress.
Because ultimately, the success of a National Cancer Action Plan will not be measured by the quality of the document we produce, but by the changes it delivers in prevention, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship and quality of life for people affected by cancer.
This must be our shared objective and it is the measure by which we should ultimately all be judged.
Read further here.”
You ca also read: A Significant Milestone for People With a History of Cancer in Greece – ELLOK
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