A&D Sessions at the OECI Oncology Days 2025
The Accreditation and Designation Sessions at the OECI Oncology Days 2025, took place on 11th June 2025 in Athens, Greece.
These two dedicated sessions brought together cancer centre leaders, quality experts, and international partners to reflect on the evolving role of quality assessment, research integration, and collaborative care in cancer centres across and beyond Europe.
Session 1 (08:45–11:00) presented the outcomes of the revision of the A&D Standards and Manual, including changes related to research designation and the introduction of network standards. We also explored how twinning initiatives can accelerate research collaboration, and introduced the international expansion of the programme under OECI World, including ties with South America.
Session 2 (11:15–13:00) focused on the quality tools used across the OECI network, including patient pathways, multidisciplinary teams, and treatment volume thresholds. We concluded with a Directors’ Panel, where leading cancer centre directors discussed the current challenges facing oncology institutions and how the A&D Programme can continue to support centres through re-accreditation and beyond.
