Even if the world sometimes seems difficult, there are principles that make living together on our planet possible. In the 1948 Charter of Human Rights, § 1 reads, “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and shall treat one another in a spirit of brotherhood.” We feel bound to this and the other paragraphs. For our European Society of Oncological Pharmacy, its members and colleagues from other professions, this is especially true, since all of them are dedicated to helping sick people, and especially cancer patients. Especially today, we hold that when states override the common good of individuals and commit inhumane acts, this does not mean that we deviate from our principles of unprejudiced humanity.

This includes practical action. Among other things, we will give everyone the opportunity to participate in our Scientific Congress and exchange ideas about common goals. Human beings from 64 countries be united and leave no one behind.

Klaus Meier

ESOP President