Auditorium with two large screens above the speakers at the UN in New York for the high-level meeting on universal health coverage

UICC welcomes the renewed commitment to universal health coverage made by governments, noting the crucial inclusion of cancer in the Political Declaration on UHC endorsed at the recent high-level meeting in New York. However, the document falls short of many of the concrete commitments needed to drive change.
Mike Peters, front man for The Alarm, withi his wife Jules Peters at his side and surrounded by members of Love Hope Strength and UICC staff in the lobby of UICC offices in Geneva

Love Hope Strength, a UICC partner organisation led by Welsh rock star Mike Peters, visited UICC offices with a brief performance of the LHS theme song and ahead of the group's 45km trek to raise funds and awareness for cancer care. 
AMAL

The recent earthquake in Marrakesh has exacerbated existing challenges in healthcare delivery and generated much uncertainty but also generated some positive response, according to Bahija Gouimi, President of UICC member organisation AMAL. 
WCSL2023 Swapcard platform screenshot

UICC has opened its exclusive World Cancer Leaders' Summit 2023 platform, allowing you to connect with other participants and speakers.
Roxana with her niece Elena undergoing cancer treatment, with staff at the cancer centre, funded by Giving Life Assocation in Romania, looking on

Gabriela Teodora Vătafu of the Dăruiește Viață / Give Life Association, a UICC member, explores a Romanian woman’s 10-month hospital journey caring for her young niece diagnosed with adrenal neuroblastoma, all while apart from her own children. Translated from Romanian by Raluca Chifu.
Female speaker with female panelist on her right and male panelist on her left

UICC is pleased to announce that the call for sessions for World Cancer Congress 2024 is now open for submissions until 12 November.
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