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73rd World Health Assembly was held virtually for the first time (c) UN Photo
21 May 2020

Reporting back: WHA73 and the global COVID-19 response

At a virtual abridged session of the World Health Assembly (WHA), Member States came together to adopt a resolution on the global responses to COVID-19, including key references to non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

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15 May 2020

Resolution to include NCDs in COVID-19 responses at WHA73

A resolution to include cancer and other NCDs in national, regional and global responses to COVID-19 is on the agenda at the 73rd World Health Assembly.

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UICC initiates a series of Virtual Dialogues - Smart domotics business city
12 May 2020

UICC’s Virtual Dialogues: a new suite of innovative online services for members

UICC is pleased to announce the start of its Virtual Dialogues on Wednesday 20th May, intended to connect members, facilitate knowledge sharing and provide expert insights.

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World Cancer
Day

World Cancer Day is the one singular initiative under which the entire world can unite together in the fight against the global cancer epidemic. It takes place every year on 4 February.

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World Cancer Congress

The World Cancer Congress serves as a platform for discourse and advocacy as well as a learning and sharing opportunity for our members and partners around the world.

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World Cancer Leaders' Summit

World Cancer Leaders' Summit

The World Cancer Leaders’ Summit is a major annual high-level policy meeting dedicated exclusively to furthering global cancer control.
 

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Latest press releases

World Cancer Leaders’ Summit ends with strong call to action in Kazakhstan

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Press release: UICC shortlists three eminent figures for its Outstanding Contribution to Cancer Control Award

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The Union for International Cancer Control and Pfizer announce new phase of global grants initiative supporting metastatic breast cancer patients

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4 February 2019

Global Superstar Musicians Pledge Support On World Cancer Day

Leading musicians have come together for a World Cancer Day first to joining the global campaign to boost public health awareness and action against cancer.

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UICC in the news

Including the private sector in partnerships to tackle non-communicable diseases - The BMJ, 9 December

Challenging the Global Community to Deliver Equitable Cancer Care for All - The ASCO Post, 25 November

Affirming Universal Health Care as a Fundamental Human Right - The ASCO Post, 25 November

The Role of Cross-Sector Collaborations in Advancing Access to Medicines - Pharma Boardroom, 12 November

Zainab Bagudu takes cancer campaign to African stage, canvasses support for women in oncology - Daily Nigeria, 9 November

Medicaid gets global grant to fight breast cancer - Daily Trust, 22 October

Cáncer de mama, una lucha sin tregua - Milenio, 17 October

Cancer Atlas: Progress in the fight against cancer is not only possible, but achievable - news-medical.net, 16 October

Vázquez fue galardonado por su contribución excepcional a la lucha contra el cáncer - montevideo.com.uy, 15 October

The Global Cancer Crisis - Voice of America (US)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Wednesday 27 November 2019
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