# ESSO 
02.07.2026
"White Nights 2026" has received support at the highest level!
Today, on the opening day of the XII St. Petersburg International Oncology Forum, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin addressed its participants and organizers.
In his address, the head of state emphasized:
"I am confident that your meeting will be held in a businesslike manner, and its decisions will serve to enhance the effectiveness of the fight against dangerous diseases."
This is a historic moment for the entire oncology community. The high recognition and attention given to the work of the forum are evidence of the enormous significance of the tasks we are addressing together: the development of oncology care, the introduction of innovations, and the saving of lives.
We thank you for your support and continue working at the venues of "White Nights 2026"!
Rules for Media Accreditation
We welcome anyone who writes professionally about medicine.
Representatives of specialized medical media can get first-hand information about the organization of healthcare in Russia and worldwide, the latest developments in cancer diagnosis and treatment in Russia, and talk to representatives of the medical industry and heads of the country's leading medical centers.
Journalists of social and political media will have the opportunity to communicate with medical management, representatives of patient organizations and oncologists from Russia and around the world to provide reliable reports on the development of Russian oncology services and the problems to be solved solve.
Accreditation for the White Nights Forum
For accreditation, organization of interviews and other questions:
Press Service of the NMRC of Oncology named after N.N. Petrov of MoH of Russia
@: smi@forum-onco.ru
The Forum's press center is open to media representatives on all days of the event.