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12 July 2017
- Advocacy
- Networks
UN High-Level Political Forum 2017: Tracking country progress against the Sustainable Development Goals

The Member States of the UN are meeting to review progress against the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from the 10^th-19^th July in New York.

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A new report by The Economist on Cancer control, access and inequality in Latin America

July 11, 2017 The recently published report titled “Cancer control, access and inequality in Latin America: a tale of light and shadow” examines cancer-control efforts in Latin America. It looks in detail at national cancer control plans, cancer data, ...

http://www.iccp-portal.org/ - 07/11/2017
The Ministry of Health of Ireland has launched a new cancer strategy.

July 10, 2017 The National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026 aims to meet the needs of cancer patients in Ireland for the next decade. Rapid advances have been made in cancer diagnostics and treatments. The objective is to ensure that cancer services respond to ...

http://www.iccp-portal.org/ - 07/10/2017
Skin cancer and sunbeds

July 5, 2017 "Artificial tanning accounts for about half a million new cancer diagnoses each year in the United States of America, Europe and Australia. Evidence of an association between artificial tanning and risk of skin cancer clearly shows that ...

http://www.iccp-portal.org/ - 07/05/2017
3 July 2017
- Capacity building
Bourses pour l’Afrique Francophone: Résultats et ouverture du 2eme Appel

UICC a le plaisir d’annoncer les 3 lauréats du 1^er appel des bourses pour l’Afrique francophone et le lancement du 2^éme appel le 1 juillet 2017

UICC is pleased to announce the 3 winners of the first BAF call and the opening of the second call on 1 July 2017.

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30 June 2017
- Capacity building
- Members
- Partners
Cancer Research UK reopens its £20 million Grand Challenge for application

Following the investment of over £70 million in four global teams in 2016, Cancer Research UK (CRUK) is now accepting applications through Oct. 12. for multidisciplinary teams willing to take on eight challenges identified as toughest in the cancer fight.

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28 June 2017
- Partners
Just released: A blueprint for success event summary ebook

The ‘Blueprint for Success’ Summit, which took place on 25 May, was convened by Takeda, in partnership with Amref Health Africa and Cancer Alliance and brought together over 100 health experts from around the world with a single mission: to improve access to medicines and save lives in evolving healthcare systems.

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27 June 2017
- Members
- Partners
Bristol-Myers Squibb employees raise funds for UICC members

The 2^nd edition of the European Country 2 Country 4 Cancer ride organised by Bristol-Myers Squibb will take place in September supporting the Union for International Cancer Control and selected members to raise funds with the aim of accelerating the fight against cancer and facilitating a better life for cancer patients.

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Nourishing policy database updated

June 21, 2017 World Cancer Research Fund International has updated their Nourishing policy database. It now holds over 400 policy actions from 127 countries, and more than 80 evaluations. The NOURISHING framework has been developed to highlight where ...

http://www.iccp-portal.org/ - 06/21/2017
21 June 2017
- Advocacy
- Members
- Partners
A new collaboration to increase access to lifesaving cancer treatment in Africa

American Cancer Society and Clinton Health Access Initiative announce collaborations with Pfizer and Cipla to increase access to lifesaving cancer treatment in Africa.

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