Breadcrumb What we do | Driving global impact Cancer control planning Cancer control planning A comprehensive plan is a prerequisite for effective and efficient action on health nationally. There are two key areas where UICC is helping advance discussions and action on cancer control planning. Through continuing the collaborative work on national cancer control plans (NCCPs) including both technical support to countries in the process of reviewing/ developing NCCPs and by providing regional perspectives and updates on plans. NCCP reviews are conducted in collaboration with the International Cancer Control Partnership (ICCP) using a structured questionnaire (Oar et al. 2019) used for a global review of NCCPs in 2018 (Romero, Trapani et al. 2018). For more information on national cancer control planning technical assistance please refer to the ICCP portal. The second area UICC is working on is to explore, analyse and disseminate information on the inclusion of cancer in national Universal Health Care (UHC) strategies, working with colleagues from the World Health Organization (WHO) to achieve this. What is the International Cancer Control Partnership (ICCP)? ICCP is a group of organisations engaged in supporting country cancer control planning efforts. Through the ICCP, these organisations, including the WHO, CDC, NCI-USA, and UICC, are committed to working together to ensure that all countries have a well-resourced, quality cancer control plan, integrated with non-communicable disease control efforts. One of the primary examples of this is the ICCP Portal – a one-stop shop for cancer prevention and control planning. Learn more about the International Cancer Control Partnership Go to the iccp-portal.org More resources Essential cancer screening and diagnosis services must be included in UHC schemes to reduce mortality Read more Universal health coverage and cancer prevention Read more Advancing the right to health for people living with cancer Read more Coordinating advocacy efforts is key to achieving UHC in cancer care By: Christine Mugo-Sitati Read more Closing the gap in cancer care: The right to health is the reason, UHC is the means Read more Together we can close the care gap: human rights, UHC and cancer care By: Dr Cary Adams Read more Related pages UICC aims to advance cancer control on a large scale to improve the lives of millions of people across the world Political will and a national strategy that prioritises targeted investments in cancer control as well as action at the international level can reduce the global cancer burden. In 2020, an estimated 10 million people died prematurely from cancer. It is expected that by 2030, this number will rise to nearly 13 million. This alarming trend can be reversed with strong action at global and national levels. UICC has created several new organisations and initiatives to address long-term public health challenges and unmet needs. The Young Leaders programme is a unique opportunity to be part of a global network of inspiring and ambitious young leaders in cancer control. Tags Cancer planning ICCP NCCP National Cancer Control Planning International Cancer Control Partnership Cancer control Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Last update Monday 04 September 2023 Share this page
