Global Coalition for Radiotherapy

The GCR’s mission is to create a global community and collaborative network of expert stakeholders and leaders in radiotherapy and cancer care to catalyze proactive implementation of innovations, technologies and best practices in radiotherapy, thus saving 1 million more lives each year. The Global Coalition for Radiotherapy (GCR) was formed in April 2020, to understand the challenges and opportunities facing radiotherapy delivery during the radical disruption of cancer services worldwide caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, the GCR works to bring together the global community that has already been established in radiotherapy, related cancer care disciplines and broader stakeholders, to act collaboratively. This community includes radiotherapy professionals, radiotherapy-related organizations and societies, radiotherapy and software industries, pharma and diagnostics industries, payers, patient groups and policy leaders. Through global webinars, publications, cancer-related conferences, shared advocacy and the development and implementation of Radiotherapy Essential Standards as part of National Cancer Control Plans, the GCR provides a hub of advice and collaboration to support the global radiotherapy community to adapt health care delivery across the entire cancer care continuum. The GCR is a partner of the Access to Oncology Medicines (ATOM) Coalition and has a signed MOU with the UICC focused on collaborating on co-branded and fund-raising initiatives.