The Marqués de Valdecilla Research Institute (IDIVAL) has joined this European initiative through its Medical Oncology and Hematologic Neoplasms and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant teams, following their participation in the previous eCAN Joint Action.
The new eCAN Plus Joint Action, officially launched this month in Brussels, aims to improve cancer prevention and care across Europe through digital transformation. This project, co-funded by the European Union’s EU4Health programme, brings together 81 organisations from 23 countries and will run until 2029.
IDIVAL is contributing to this European initiative through its Medical Oncology team, in collaboration with professionals from the Hematologic Neoplasms and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant group, strengthening its commitment to international projects in digital oncology transformation. The institute also brings valuable experience from its involvement in the predecessor initiative, eCAN (2022–2024), which laid the groundwork for addressing challenges in health data interoperability and security in cancer care.
A key priority of eCAN Plus is to reduce inequalities in cancer care across European countries by promoting equitable access to telemedicine tools, remote patient monitoring systems, and digital clinical decision support solutions. The project is structured around nine Work Packages covering areas such as digital skills training for healthcare professionals, the development of regulatory frameworks, and strategies for the long-term sustainability of these digital solutions.
The joint effort of the participating European centres will also help prepare healthcare systems for the future implementation of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) — one of the European Union’s flagship initiatives to improve access, quality, and security in health data sharing. In this context, IDIVAL’s involvement reinforces its position as a leading institution in Cantabria for European projects focused on digitalisation and care improvement in oncology.
More information: https://ecanja.eu/
