Community 365 Roundtable: Sustaining our oncology professions - Meeting their needs

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23 October 2025 15:00 - 17:30 CEST

Online

The European Cancer Organisation hosted a high-level Community 365 Roundtable on how workforce challenges in oncology are impacting patient care and limiting equitable access to innovation. Through three focused panels, on cancer nursing workforce conditions, the workforce needs of precision cancer medicine, and the twin workforce and innovation requirements of radioligand therapy, the discussion highlighted pressing skills gaps in cancer care.

Participants explored strategies to strengthen the workforce, propose policy solutions at national and European levels, and engage with decision-makers to drive change. 

The Roundtable was chaired by:

  • Mirjam Crul, Oncology Pharmacist at Amsterdam University Medical Centre and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network.
  • Wendy Oldenmenger, Assistant Professor, Palliative Care and (hemato)oncology nursing research, Erasmus MC and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network.

Speakers

  • Mirjam Crul Oncology Pharmacist at Amsterdam University Medical Centre and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network
  • Wendy Oldenmenger Assistant Professor, Palliative Care and (hemato)oncology nursing research, Erasmus MC and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network
  • Rui Medeiros Deputy Director at the Research Centre, Instituto Português de Oncologia (IPO Porto) & Board Member of the European Cancer Organisation
  • Erik Briers Chair, Europa Uomo
  • Hilary Hansen Global Public Affairs Head, Oncology, Sanofi
  • Johan de Munter Head Nurse, UZ Gent
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Speakers

  • Mirjam Crul Oncology Pharmacist at Amsterdam University Medical Centre and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network
  • Wendy Oldenmenger Assistant Professor, Palliative Care and (hemato)oncology nursing research, Erasmus MC and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network
  • Rui Medeiros Deputy Director at the Research Centre, Instituto Português de Oncologia (IPO Porto) & Board Member of the European Cancer Organisation
  • Erik Briers Chair, Europa Uomo
  • Hilary Hansen Global Public Affairs Head, Oncology, Sanofi
  • Johan de Munter Head Nurse, UZ Gent
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  • Mirjam Crul Oncology Pharmacist at Amsterdam University Medical Centre and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network
  • Wendy Oldenmenger Assistant Professor, Palliative Care and (hemato)oncology nursing research, Erasmus MC and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network Read Bio
  • Rui Medeiros Deputy Director at the Research Centre, Instituto Português de Oncologia (IPO Porto) & Board Member of the European Cancer Organisation Read Bio
  • Erik Briers Chair, Europa Uomo Read Bio
  • Hilary Hansen Global Public Affairs Head, Oncology, Sanofi Read Bio
  • Johan de Munter Head Nurse, UZ Gent Read Bio
  • Jasminka Taleska Executive Director Portfolio Policy (RLT,C&G), Global Public Affairs, Novartis Read Bio
  • Paola Thellung de Courtelary Policy and Scientific Manager, European Society of Pathology
  • Stavroula Chante Lead Cancer Nurse, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and Vice-Chair for ECO's Workforce Network Read Bio
  • Tim Van den Wyngaert Deputy Head of the Department of Nuclear Medicine, Antwerp University Hospital Read Bio
  • Bronagh Scott Chair, The Northern Ireland Practice and Education Council for Nurses and Midwives Read Bio
  • Agata Pietrzak Chair of the EANM Technologists Committee Read Bio
  • Stephanie Teloniatis Engagement Manager, Integrated Research at IQVIA Read Bio
  • Rosa Giuliani Consultant Medical Oncologist, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
  • Aileen Rice-Jones Public & Gov. Affairs, Corporate Affairs, Boehringer Ingelheim Read Bio

Speakers

  • Mirjam Crul Oncology Pharmacist at Amsterdam University Medical Centre and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network
  • Wendy Oldenmenger Assistant Professor, Palliative Care and (hemato)oncology nursing research, Erasmus MC and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network
  • Rui Medeiros Deputy Director at the Research Centre, Instituto Português de Oncologia (IPO Porto) & Board Member of the European Cancer Organisation
  • Erik Briers Chair, Europa Uomo
  • Hilary Hansen Global Public Affairs Head, Oncology, Sanofi
  • Johan de Munter Head Nurse, UZ Gent
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15:00-15:10, Welcome and introductions

  • Mirjam Crul, Oncology Pharmacist at Amsterdam University Medical Centre and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network
  • Wendy Oldenmenger, Assistant Professor, Palliative Care and (hemato)oncology nursing research, Erasmus MC and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network

15:10-15:55, Session 1: Cancer workers on the front line: nurses in focus

Co-chaired by:

  • Wendy Oldenmenger, Assistant Professor, Palliative Care and (hemato)oncology nursing research, Erasmus MC and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network
  • Hilary Hansen, Global Public Affairs Head, Oncology, Sanofi

Presenting speaker:

  • Stephanie Teloniatis, Engagement Manager, IQVIA

With contributions from:

  • Stavroula Chante, Lead Cancer Nurse, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and Vice-Chair for ECO's Workforce Network
  • Bronagh Scott, Myeloma Patient from Northern Ireland
  • Johan de Munter, Head Nurse, UZ Gent

15:55-16:40, Session 2: Adopting innovation under challenge. Smart support for professionals in implementing precision cancer medicine

Co-chaired by:

  • Mirjam Crul, Oncology Pharmacist at Amsterdam University Medical Centre and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network
  • Aileen Rice-Jones, Public & Gov. Affairs, Corporate Affairs, Boehringer Ingelheim

Presenting speaker:

  • Rosa Giuliani, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust 
  • Rui Medeiros, Deputy Director at the Research Centre, Instituto Português de Oncologia (IPO Porto) & Board Member of the European Cancer Organisation

With contributions from:

  • Paola Thellung de Courtelary, Policy and Scientific Manager, European Society of Pathology (ESP)

16:40-17:25, Session 3: Tackling capacity constraint: radioligand therapy as a case study

Co-chaired by:

  • Wendy Oldenmenger, Assistant Professor, Palliative Care and (hemato)oncology nursing research, Erasmus MC and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network
  • Jasminka Taleska, Executive Director Portfolio Policy (RLT,C&G), Global Public Affairs, Novartis

 Presenting speaker:

  • Tim Van den Wyngaert, Deputy Head of the Department of Nuclear Medicine, Antwerp University Hospital

With contributions from:

  • Erik Briers, Chair, Europa Uomo
  • Agata Pietrzak, Chair, EANM Technologists' Committee

17:25-17:30, Event conclusions and next steps

Speakers

  • Mirjam Crul Oncology Pharmacist at Amsterdam University Medical Centre and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network
  • Wendy Oldenmenger Assistant Professor, Palliative Care and (hemato)oncology nursing research, Erasmus MC and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network
  • Rui Medeiros Deputy Director at the Research Centre, Instituto Português de Oncologia (IPO Porto) & Board Member of the European Cancer Organisation
  • Erik Briers Chair, Europa Uomo
  • Hilary Hansen Global Public Affairs Head, Oncology, Sanofi
  • Johan de Munter Head Nurse, UZ Gent
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Speakers

  • Mirjam Crul Oncology Pharmacist at Amsterdam University Medical Centre and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network
  • Wendy Oldenmenger Assistant Professor, Palliative Care and (hemato)oncology nursing research, Erasmus MC and Co-Chair of ECO’s Workforce Network
  • Rui Medeiros Deputy Director at the Research Centre, Instituto Português de Oncologia (IPO Porto) & Board Member of the European Cancer Organisation
  • Erik Briers Chair, Europa Uomo
  • Hilary Hansen Global Public Affairs Head, Oncology, Sanofi
  • Johan de Munter Head Nurse, UZ Gent
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