News & Events

Statement calls on EU policymakers to preserve health funding in future EU budget
For the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework, the World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition has joined a joint statement urging policymakers to preserve health funding and prioritise investment in programmes like EU4Health and Horizon Europe.

Bladder Cancer Awareness Month 2025: Feeling Unsure? Get Checked.
For Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, WBCPC highlights the importance of recognising symptoms early, encouraging people to act quickly through the “Feeling Unsure? Get Checked” campaign.
Patient experience week: listening, learning, and leading with Compassion
This Patient Experience Week, we highlight the urgent need to not only raise awareness of bladder cancer symptoms but also to build a more compassionate, supportive, and person-centred care experience for everyone affected.

EUrology Session on Bladder Cancer report launched
WBCPC and EAU launched a report from the EUrology Session on Bladder Cancer, addressing key challenges like delayed diagnosis, outdated equipment, and treatment inequalities across Europe.

EU bladder cancer roundtable: Key priorities for policy, care, and research
WBCPC participated in the EU Bladder Cancer Roundtable, organised by the International Centre for Parliamentary Studies to discuss diagnosis, disparities, research, and policy recommendations.

Tobacco endgame in Europe: A turning point for bladder cancer prevention
WBCPC participated in a European policy event on the tobacco endgame, where discussions centred on prevention, public health law, and a smoke-free future.
World Health Day – Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures
This World Health Day, we highlight the importance of early detection and support to ensure healthy beginnings and hopeful futures for people affected by bladder cancer.

Securing a healthier future: Why EU funding matters for bladder cancer patients
WBCPC participated at an EU4Health event where discussions focused on health funding in the next Multiannual Financial Framework.

Bladder Cancer Awareness Month 2025: Resources now available in 18 Languages
Explore campaign resources available in 18 languages and discover how you can raise awareness this May.
Connecting with urology professionals at EAU25
WBCPC connected with healthcare professionals and shared key resources at the EAU25 Congress in Madrid.