14 October 2025. Engaging in Advocacy, 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.

The patient movement is essential. We must ensure that in the next EU financial programme, there is space and support for the work that organisations like yours are doing.
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14 October 2025. EVENTS, Raising Awareness

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.

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14 October 2025. Engaging in Advocacy, EVENTS

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.

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14 October 2025. Engaging in Advocacy, EVENTS

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.

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14 October 2025. Engaging in Advocacy, EVENTS

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.

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14 October 2025. EVENTS, Raising Awareness

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.

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14 October 2025. Engaging in Advocacy, EVENTS

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.

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14 October 2025. Engaging in Advocacy, EVENTS

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.

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14 October 2025. Engaging in Advocacy, EVENTS

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.

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13 October 2025. Engaging in Advocacy, EVENTS

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.

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