Calling for a cancer workforce action plan on World Health Worker Week 2025

 

Last November, the European Cancer Organisation published Under Pressure: Safeguarding the health of Europe’s oncology workforce. Since then, we have called for a comprehensive European action plan that reduces administrative burden, ensures fair compensation, and improves continuous professional development.

Now it’s up to you. Will you join us?

On World Health Worker Week, the cancer community is coming together on social media to raise our voices with an urgent plea for policy makers across Europe: We have waited long enough. We need immediate action to address the growing cancer workforce crisis.

Change cannot happen unless everyone understands the scope of the problem. Join us from 1 April to 7 April for World Health Worker Week and let’s make our voices heard on social media. Let’s ensure policymakers and health system managers focus on solutions that will improve the working conditions of cancer professionals and the care they give their patients.

Need inspiration? Check our toolkit of resources

We encourage every member of our community to share their messages, words of support, and experiences. You can find inspiration in our toolkit with pre-crafted messages that are ready to use.

And remember, you can also engage with the campaign in Bluesky.

Would you like to input your own messages and photos in the Time to Accelerate branding? You can also use our blueprint with instructions to help you add the cancer workforce branding to your key messages.

We can't wait to read you!