Overview

This article discusses how the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies (OBS) has tailored its very particular approach to policy dialogues, to fit the cancer context. It highlights three types of dialogues – inception, issue-specific and cross-cutting – that have been developed under the “Dialogues and Comparisons for a Joined-up Approach to Cancer” (OBS-D&C4Cancer) project to support the establishment of National Cancer Mission Hubs (NCMHs). These cancer policy dialogues build around a concrete question and bring key stakeholders, the relevant evidence and expertise and careful facilitation together to create a safe space for discussion and informed decision-making.