Geneva, Tuesday 28 January 2025 – UICC is pleased to announce the new global World Cancer Day campaign 2025-2027 ‘United by Unique’ calling for a fundamental shift in cancer care and health systems worldwide towards a people-centred approach.

The World Cancer Leaders' Summit 2025 will be held in Melbourne, Australia, hosted by Cancer Council Victoria. This event brings together experts from various international cancer alliances and UICC member organizations, fostering a diverse exchange of knowledge and strategies in the global fight against cancer.

Please find additional information to prepare for your trip to the World Cancer Leaders' Summit 2025 in Melbourne, Australia.

UICC's flagship journal, the International Journal of Cancer (IJC), is publishing a special open-access issue for World Cancer Day 2025, providing valuable insights into various aspects of cancer research, prevention, and survivorship.

In the lead-up to World Cancer Day on 4 February, Dr Linda Kollmar, Associate Vice President at MSD, a UICC partner, shares how caring for people with cancer goes beyond their disease, and how applying this approach on a global scale is critically important to affect real change.