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66th World Health Assembly Update

Update from the 66th World Health Assembly Day 3.

Highlights of discussions on NCDs during the third day of the 66th World Health Assembly (WHA).   Health in the Post-2015 Agenda- WHO Technical Briefing  A WHO Technical Briefing on ‘...

Palliative care on the agenda

UICC supports side event at the 66th World Health Assembly (WHA). 

Over 70 participants representing governments and civil society organisations from all over the world met today at the 66th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland to discuss global challenges...

American Cancer Society's 100th Anniversary

22 May - 100 years ago today, ACS was founded by 15 prominent physicians and business leaders in New York.

Sixty years ago, 1 out of 3 people diagnosed with cancer in the US survived. Today, thanks in part to the work of the American Cancer Society, 2 out of 3 will survive.  Thank you and...

The NCD Alliance launch a new report

The NCD Alliance’s Vision for Health and NCDs in the Post-2015 Development Agenda

Geneva, 20 May 2013 – Global health and development experts gathered today to call for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) to be integrated into the post-2015 development agenda, following...

Watch the Live Stream of the NCD Alliance Side Event

On 20th March 2013 - starting at 18h00 (GMT+1)

The 66th Session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) will take place 20-28 May 2013 in Geneva. This WHA will be a major moment for NCDs, marking the end of several ongoing consultation processes and...

Evaluating the impacts of UICC Fellowships

A survey shows the fellowship impact on research capacity, skills, knowledge and professional influence levels.

Over 600 Fellows have answered a recent survey on the perceived impacts of their fellowship on their research capacity, skills, knowledge and professional influence levels. An evaluation of the...

GAVI to roll out a record-low price for HPV vaccines

2013 is the beginning of a dramatic shift in women’s health.

A record-low price for HPV vaccines has been negotiated by GAVI for countries eligible for support, opening the door for millions of girls in the world’s poorest countries to be immunised...

Study in Taiwan on cancer awareness

Hope Foundation releases new data following World Cancer Day

Cary Adams, CEO of UICC, recently visited Taipei where he attended a press conference organised by the Hope Foundation for Cancer Care. As a part of their activities for World Cancer Day on 4...

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2013

This year focuses on preventing occupational diseases including cancer

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) celebrates the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on the 28 April to promote the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally. It is an...

Call for proposals

2013 Yamagiwa-Yoshida Memorial International Cancer Study Grants 

The Fellowships team of UICC is pleased to announce the call for proposals for the 2013 Yamagiwa-Yoshida Memorial International Cancer Study Grants. Please note that the application closing date is...
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