4P-CAN contributes to regional cancer prevention action in Ukraine
On 9 September 2026, the Public Health Coordination Council under the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration held its regular meeting in Dnipro, Ukraine. Among the key issues discussed was the planning and implementation of cancer prevention measures at regional and local levels, drawing on current European approaches and practices. Professor Lilia Kriachkova, Head of the Department […]
Champions of Prevention: an event during Cancer Literacy Day
On 14 October 2026, INOMED will organise Champions of Prevention, at 10:00-12:00 CET at the WHO Representation Office to the European Union, in the framework of the first Cancer Literacy Day. The event will explore how community-based approaches can bring cancer prevention closer to people’s everyday lives, using the Lerești Living Lab in Romania as […]
Visit the 4P-CAN Data Platform!
The 4P-CAN Project is pleased to announce the launch of the 4P-CAN Data Platform (data.4p-can.eu), a new open-access resource bringing together policy, economic and behavioural evidence on cancer primary prevention from seven countries: Bulgaria, Italy, North Macedonia, the Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Portugal and Romania. Turning years of project research into evidence that’s ready to […]
Publication from 4P-CAN Project recognised with Arnaldo Sampaio Award
A scientific article developed within the 4P-CAN project has received the Arnaldo Sampaio Award, a public health distinction in Portugal. The publication, “Characterizing stakeholders in cancer primary prevention in European countries: an exploration of challenges and opportunities using a penta-helix framework”, was published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health in July 2025, being led […]
Workshop on Primary Cancer Prevention Through the European Code Against Cancer
Public health and oncology experts, together with representatives of national and local public authorities, healthcare institutions, academia, civil society organisations and the private sector, participated in the fifth edition of the workshop on primary cancer prevention through the European Code Against Cancer. The event was organised within the framework of the 4P-CAN project. The workshop […]
When prevention meets community: Lerești Living Lab recognised by ICPerMed
Following its recognition by European Network of Living Labs in December 2025, the Lerești Living Lab is now recognised as a best practice example by the International Consortium for Personalised Medicine (ICPerMed). ICPerMed has selected the Lerești Living Lab — developed under the 4P-CAN project — as a Best Practice Example in Personalised Medicine, recognising […]
Shaping food system governance: mapping the national food and nutrition legislation landscape across Europe
National nutrition policies play a pivotal role in promoting healthier dietary choices and reducing the consumption of unhealthy foods, thereby contributing to improved public health outcomes. Understanding their scope and implementation is essential for guiding regional health policies and strategies to improve food systems.
The second session of the 4P-CAN Academy: the use of the Living Lab methodology in cancer prevention
As part of the 4P‑CAN project, INOMED organised the second session of the 4P‑CAN Academy on 13 May 2026 in Budva, Montenegro. The session took place within the broader setting of the CUMO Congress – a national professional and scientific gathering focused on advancing oncology care in Montenegro. The Congress served as a platform for […]
Policy Round Table: regional perspectives on inequalities in Cancer Primary Prevention across Europe
Held as a side event CUMO annual Congress, the 4P-CAN project convened a policy round table that brought together partners from South-Eastern Europe and the Balkans to address what participants described as the persistent “iron curtain” of prevention inequalities across Europe. Experts from South-Eastern Europe and the Balkans discussed the growing inequalities in cancer prevention […]
Second edition of the Health Festival in Bulgaria
On the 17th of May 2026, the second edition of the Health Festival took place in the village of Bryagovo – an initiative under the 4P-CAN project of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at Paisii Hilendarski University of Plovdiv. The event brought together scientists, doctors, experts, and local residents in a discussion about prevention, […]
