The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 1 was implemented on May 25, 2018, stipulating rules on the protection of individuals regarding the processing and free movement of personal data. 3 years later, the European Society for Paediatric Oncology (SIOP Europe) conducted a survey among clinicians and academics from across Europe to investigate the impact of the GDPR on childhood cancer research and to identify the challenges and opportunities in this field.
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The Impact of the EU General Data Protection Regulation on Childhood Cancer Research in Europe
Survey among clinicians and academics from across Europe to investigate the impact of the GDPR on childhood cancer research and to identify the challenges and opportunities in this field.
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Continue reading · PolicyReport on Strengthening Europe in the Fight Against Cancer – Towards a Comprehensive and Coordinated StrategyOn 16 February 2022, the European Parliament adopted its final recommendations for a comprehensive and coordinated EU strategy to fight cancer. It focuses on cancer prevention, Equal access to cancer care across borders, and A European approach to addressing medicine shortages. This adoption of this recommendation is the result of 15 months of an unprecedented consultation process through a series of public hearings and exchanges between Members, national parliaments, international organisations and experts.
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