ESMO National Representatives Committee: Major Achievements
2017
- Support to ESMO's advocacy efforts and official Statement on Cancer Resolution at WHO Executive Board meeting
2016
- Participation in ESMO Cancer Medicines Working Group
- Promotion of the 2016 edition of the ESMO/ASCO Recommendations for a Global Curriculum in Medical Oncology (48 endorsement received by national oncology societies worldwide)
- Nomination of candidates for the first ESMO Leaders Generation Programme
- Fourth ESMO National Representatives Summit in Europe (Munich) with ESMO Leadership
- Second ESMO Asia - Pacific National Representatives Summit in Singapore
2015
- Restructuring of the National Representatives and Membership Committee and establishment of a separate National Representatives Committee chaired by Fatima Cardoso
- Contribution to the International Consortium Study on the availability of anti-neoplastic medicines
- Continuous support to the ESMO Global Opioid Policy Initiative (GOPI) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation lobby
- Participation in the survey "Multidisciplinary Training of Medical Oncologists in Europe" led by the European Union of Medical Specialists - UEMS
- Third ESMO National Representatives Summit in Europe (Zurich) with ESMO leadership
- First ESMO Asia - Pacific National Representatives Summit in Singapore
2014
- Signature of reciprocal membership agreements with SSMO (Switzerland), FRCS (Romania), SPO (Portugal), RUSSCO (Russian Federation), UMOS (Serbia), TSMO (Turkey), DSKO (Denmark), COS (Czech Republic), BSMO (Belgium) and ACP (United Kingdom)
- Contribution to the European Consortium Study on the availability of anti-neoplastic medicines
- Support to the EU General Data Protection Regulation lobby
- Meeting with National Representatives and National Society Representatives from Northern European and Baltic countries to better understand local needs
- ESMO Membership Booth at 6 European National Society Meetings
2013
- Publication in Annals of Oncology:" The Current and Future Role of the Medical Oncologist in the Professional Care for Cancer Patients: a position paper by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)"
- Signature of reciprocal membership agreements with Hungarian societies MOT, MKOT and MAGYOT
- Second ESMO National Representative Summit in Zurich with ESMO leadership
- Meeting with National Representatives and National Society Representatives from Central-Eastern Europe to better understand local needs
- ESMO Membership Booth at 7 European National Society Meetings
2012
- Signature of reciprocal membership agreements with DGHO (Germany), SEOM (Spain) and OeGHO (Austria)
- First ESMO National Representative Spring Summit in Brussels with ESMO leadership
- Launch of the ESMO Ambassador Programme
- Launch of the National Representative Bulletin
2011
- First get-together of European National Society leaders and NRs during congress
2010
- Launch of the reciprocal membership agreement with AIOM (Italy)
- Establishment of Steering Group
- Reorganisation of the National Representatives Committee and merging of the Membership Committee
2008
- MOSES III Survey
2007
- Lobby for the recognition of medical oncology as a separate speciality on a European level
2006
- MOSES II Survey
2004
- Dissemination and translation of the ESMO-ASCO Recommendations for a Global Core Curriculum in Medical Oncology
- First membership campaign
2003
- Intensified lobbying for recognition of medical oncology
2002
- Translation and dissemination of the ESMO Minimum Clinical Recommendations, especially in Central and Eastern Europe
2001
- MOSES I Survey
1999
- National Representative Committee established
Last update: October 2015
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