14 April 2022 .Brussels
,
Belgium
NEWS WBCPC has terminated ECPC Membership
The World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition (WBCPC) has decided to withdraw from the European Cancer Patient Coalition as a Full Member organisation. WBCPC has therefore terminated the Membership as of April 14, 2022. The WBCPC Board of Directors has decided that the vision and the future direction of both organisations no longer aligns for an effective collaboration.
For further information please get in touch with our Executive Director, Alex Filicevas, at alex.filicevas@worldbladdercancer.org

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