The Foundation for Excellence and Quality in Oncology (ECO) has distinguished the Health Area as Editorial Unit with the Award for outreach contribution in Oncology for media within the 11th Edition of the ECO Awards. Thus, “aware of ally role played by the media in cancer prevention, as well as in the dissemination of the latest approaches and solutions in Oncology”, The foundation recognizes the work of the area and its publications Medical Journal, Pharmaceutical Mail, Take carePlus y The Health World. The award for digital media went to the Health section of Europa Press.
Furthermore, the ECO Foundation has honored the president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Diaz Ayusowith the 2023 Special Award, “for its continuous commitment to regional healthcare and the search for excellence and quality in care for cancer patients, through the promotion of Madrid Oncology Network (ROM) and the commitment to interconnected research through the Madrid Oncology Network for Clinical Research (Romic)”.
The general director of the Common Portfolio of Services of the National Health and Pharmacy System, Cesar Hernandezhas been recognized as “the most relevant political personality in Oncology”, for his “contribution in the coordination of clinical research with medicines, advice on innovation or the authorization of medicines.”
At the awards ceremony, the director of the Health Area of Unidad Editorial, Daniel Apariciohas expressed his gratitude to the awards jury, and to the professionals who make up the Health Area, Medical Journal, Pharmaceutical Mail, The world y Take carePlus for his daily work. “We will continue to do our work with rigor and precision, both in Oncology and in the field of Health; telling things as they are, and committed to advances in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases” he noted.
Jesus Garcia-Foncillaspresident of the ECO Foundation, highlighted at the XI ECO Awards ceremony that “These awards highlight the quality of Oncology in our country, which should be a source of pride and encouragement in the search for new solutions for patients. We must continue taking steps forward in improving oncological care and access to innovation.” These awards are aimed at recognizing those personalities, institutions or media that contribute significantly to the development of Oncology in our country. from the healthcare, teaching or scientific point of view.