On 3 February 2021, the Commission published a new strategy for beating cancer. In the ‘Beating Cancer Plan’, the Commission addresses the need to improve early detection and treatment of cancer and the importance of holistically addressing the current situation, linking this area with the Digital and New Horizon Europe strategies.

Read our analysis to discover the most relevant aspects of the Commission’s strategy. The note includes an overview of the main pillars constituting the strategy, the core highlights, the reactions of the main internal and external stakeholders, and an Annex detailing the Plan’s pipeline for the following months.