News & Events

Policymaker keynote
At the World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum 2025, MEP Ondřej Dostál highlighted the need for greater awareness, prevention, and equitable access to care, calling for stronger EU collaboration to remove barriers and ensure timely treatment for all patients.
Showcase of Bladder Cancer Awareness Month Grant Awardees
At the World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum 2025, the session Showcase of Bladder Cancer Awareness Month Grant awardees highlighted inspiring community-led projects from Malawi, Argentina, Colombia, and Kenya demonstrating how local action and creativity are driving global awareness and early detection of bladder cancer.

Meaningful patient engagement in action
At the World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum 2025, the session Meaningful patient engagement in action explored how genuine collaboration between patients, advocates, researchers, and industry can transform care by making patient voices a driving force in every stage of decision-making.
Making sense of medicine access
At the World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum 2025, the session Making sense of medicine access brought together patients, payers, and industry representatives to explore how innovation can truly reach those who need it most, turning scientific progress into timely and equitable access to care.

Patient voice in Health Technology Assessments
At the World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum 2025, experts explored how stronger patient involvement in Health Technology Assessments can lead to more equitable and person-centred healthcare decisions.
Patient stories that drive change
At the World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum 2025, advocates Anita Andersen and Alessandro Boni shared their personal journeys and the lessons that continue to drive patient advocacy and awareness around the world.
Latest developments in bladder cancer research
At the World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum 2025, Dr. Ashish Kamat and Prof. Hendrik Van Poppel shared key scientific and clinical advances shaping the future of bladder cancer diagnosis, treatment, and care.
Driving policy progress in bladder cancer through collaboration
At the World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum 2025, a multi-stakeholder panel on Driving Policy Progress in Bladder Cancer through Collaboration explored how partnerships across research, policy, and industry can accelerate change for patients worldwide.

Driving progress through collaboration and patient voices
The Public Day of the World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum 2025 opened with an inspiring session led by Coalition leaders Lori Funk-Cirefice, Michelle Colero, and Alex Filicevas, unveiling the Strategy 2030 and sharing their vision for stronger, evidence-based global advocacy.
Mastering the essentials of strong organisational leadership
Patient advocates attending the Forum in Brussels joined a practical workshop with Novya’s Benita Lipps, focusing on leadership skills, digital solutions, and simple ways to build stronger, more effective organisations.