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mHealth and eHealth are becoming realities in Europe: this is demonstrated by the growing size of mHealth apps’ market, by the raising investments in eHealth infrastructures and by the fast adoption, at various degrees, of mHealth applications by patients.

The burden of cancer is also raising: more than 10 million EU citizens are affected by cancer, incidence and prevalence are growing, and the socio-economic impact of cancer heavily burdens both healthcare systems and cancer patients.

The recent political agreement on the text the General Data Protection Regulation and the production of the Privacy Code of Conduct mHealth apps further stir the debate regarding the use of new mHealth technologies within cancer care pathways.

Are cancer patients enjoying the benefits of mHealth?
In which field can cancer patients profit the most from mHealth apps?
Is the regulatory framework supporting the development of useful and safe mHealth apps for cancer patients?
Are there other structural obstacles to the full integration of mHealth apps in the cancer patients’ journey?

ECPC and PatientView asked these questions to a selected, high level panel of experts, with the final aim to assess the status of mHealth in cancer care, and with the ambition to draw few recommendations to EU policy makers regarding the development of mHealth/eHealth in the field of cancer.

The event was hosted by MEP Cristian-Silviu Busoi (EPP, Romania), one of ECPC closest champions within the European Parliament and a knowledgeable supporter of the development of eHealth/mHealth in Europe. 

The event was followed by a cocktail reception. 

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The event is part of the initiatives for the
2016 European Week Against Cancer
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Programme
European Parliament, room 6Q2
16.30 – 18.30

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• Welcome speeches – The role of the European Parliament in shaping mHealth policy
  Event host: Cristian-Silviu Busoi MEP (EPP, Romania)
  Kathi Apostolidis, ECPC Vice President and Member of the EC Working Group on mHealth Assessment Guidelines
• Introduction: the value of a European approach to mHealth in cancer
  Speaker: Peteris Zilgalvis, Head of the Health & Wellbeing Unit, European Commission, DG CONNECT @PZilgalvis
  mHealth and cancer: status update
• Panel 1: Cancer patients’ expectations of mHealth
  Chair: Cristian Busoi MEP
  • Speaker: Francesco Florindi, ECPC Public Affairs Coordinator, @francescoflo
    What do cancer patients need from mHealth?
  • Speaker: Dee O’Sullivan, PatientView/myhealthapps, @PatientView
    Overview of mHealth app scene for cancer
  • Speaker: Charles Lowe, Digital Health and Care Alliance/Royal Society of Medicine, @LoweCM
    Integrating mHealth into care pathways for cancer patients
• Panel 2: Examples of patient-oriented apps
  Chair: Eva Kaili MEP (S&D, Greece) @EvaKaili
  The objective of Panel 2 was to show existing examples of patient-friendly mHealth apps, to provide practical illustrations of how mHealth can positively impact cancer care pathways.
  • Speaker: Dr Anne Bruinvels, OWise @Owise_UK
    Developing mHealth with a foot in two shoes
  • Speaker: Prof Jourik Gietema, University of Groningen, Netherlands @UnivGroningen
    Survivor Care: an app to enhance survivors’ quality of life
  • Speaker: Dr Jo Arnes, King’s College London, UK @esmart_eu 
    eSMART: patients’ and nurses’ mobile approach to PROs
• Panel 3: Industry perspective
  Chair: Michal Boni MEP (EPP, Poland) @MichalBoni
  • Speaker: Michele Pastore, EU Trade Policy Manager, Samsung
    mHealth and the Code of Conduct: Samsung’s perspective
  • Speaker: Allan Bowyer, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, @abowy
    Personalising Treatment Adherence 
• Audience Debate
  Chairs: Cristian-Silviu Busoi MEP (@EPPgroup) and Kathi Apostolidis (@kgapo)
  The panellists and chairs had the chance to exchange views with the audience in a lively 30-minute Q&A session.
• Conclusions and closing remarks from Cristian-Silviu Busoi MEP and Kathi Apostolidis.
• NETWORKING COCKTAIL

Event organised in collaboration with PatientView