Adam Jarubas· PPE

Unverifiable

Close to 90% of planned actions under the European strategy to beat cancer have been implemented or started

Omissions

• The MEP did not specify the source of the 90% figure
• The 90% figure found in official documents refers to a 2030 target for patient access to cancer centres, not implementation of actions
• The time reference for the implementation status is unclear

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission - Europe's Beating Cancer PlanOriginal 2021 plan document establishing targets including '90% of eligible patients should have access to National Comprehensive Cancer Centres by 2030'
• PrimaryEuropean Parliament Think Tank - Europe's Beating Cancer Plan: Implementation findingsAnalysis focusing on gaps and delays in implementation of the EBCP
• PrimaryEuropean Commission - Cancer Plan for EuropeBy 2030, 90% of eligible patients should have access to National Comprehensive Cancer Centres