Access to Oncology Medicines Coalition

A UICC-led initiative pioneering access solutions for cancer medicines

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The ATOM Coalition launches health financing case studies focusing on Georgia, Kenya, the Philippines and Zambia

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ATOM Coalition celebrates three years of advancing access to cancer medicines

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The ATOM Coalition supports national efforts to strengthen access to cancer treatment in Zambia

ATOM Coalition representatives met with stakeholders in Zambia to define priority target interventions to improve access to cancer medicines and diagnostics and strengthen the country’s oncology care systems.
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The ATOM Coalition advances access to cancer treatment in El Salvador

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Revolutionising cancer treatment access in low-resource settings

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ATOM Coalition partners with ACT for Children to bridge childhood cancer medicine gaps in LMICs

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Events

Discover dialogues, webinars, and workshops relating to access to cancer medicines. 

20 August2024
Organiser(s):
UICC, ATOM Coalition and IDA Foundation
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10 October2023
Organiser(s):
ATOM Coalition
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ATOM Coalition resources

250605_atom_coalition_health_financing_case_studies_zambia.pdf
Author(s):
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC),
ATOM Coalition
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250605_atom_coalition_health_financing_case_studies_philippines.pdf
Author(s):
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC),
ATOM Coalition
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11.77 MB
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250605_atom_coalition_health_financing_case_studies_kenya.pdf
Author(s):
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC),
ATOM Coalition
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5.97 MB
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250605_atom_coalition_health_financing_case_studies_georgia.pdf
Author(s):
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC),
ATOM Coalition
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ATOM Coalition A4 Two Pager
Author(s):
ATOM Coalition
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atom_spanish_flyer_2024.pdf
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ATOM Coalition
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The Access to Oncology Medicines Coalition: Enhanced in-Country Coordination for Sustainable Access
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ATOM Coalition
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ATOM Coalition Operational Plan 2023-2024
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ATOM Coalition
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Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)
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ATOM Coalition Capacity building analysis Exec Summary cover
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ATOM Coalition
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ATOM Coalition in the news

Where old pathways to innovative cancer care fall short, a new model emerges

Source: PharmaPhorum

Novel Pooled Procurement Platform for NCDS Launched

Source: IDA Foundation

Four manufacturers sign sublicence agreements with the Medicines Patent Pool to produce generic versions of nilotinib for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukaemia

Source: Medicines Patent Pool

Video: An interview with Shalini Jayasekar-Zürn, Senior Advocacy Manager at UICC

Source: The Access to Medicine Foundation

Video: IGBA luncheon presentation by Dr Dan Milner.

Source: International Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association

Close the Care Gap

Source: The Medicine Maker

Video: Access to Oncology Medicines Coalition – The Medicines Patent Pool

Source: eCancer.org

ATOM Coalition seeks partners to expand Oncology Medicines market, The Generics Bulletin

Source: Generics Bulletin

News: First voluntary licence for a cancer treatment is a promising sign for future expansion of access to innovative medicines

Source: Access to Medicine Foundation

News: Private-Public Drug Deal Enables Generic Production of Expensive Cancer Medicine

Source: Health Policy Watch News

News: Global Coalition Strives to Expand Access to Key Cancer Medicines in Low-Income Countries

Source: Critical values

News: Re:Solve Global Health: A collective approach can improve access to quality cancer care

Source: Re:solve Global Health

Video: UICC announces global coalition to increase access to essential cancer medicines in LMICs

Source: eCancer

News: ATOM Coalition sees patent sharing as key to overcoming scarcity of cancer drugs in LLMICs.

Source: The Cancer Letter

News: Boosting access to cancer care where it’s needed most

Source: Novartis

News: Broad cancer coalition tries new ways to increase access to meds

Source: The Pharma Letter

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