Cary Adams, CEO of UICC and Charles Goddard, Editorial Director at The Economist Group, speak about developments in cancer care and the impact of COVID-19, and the need to address cancer as an economic as well as a health issue.

Dr Cary Adams, CEO of UICC and Charles Goddard, Editorial Director at the Economist Group, review the progress made in cancer care in the past decade and how to respond to the setbacks due to COVID-19. 

Two doctors study a brain scan

Eduardo Pisani, CEO of All.Can International, presents his understanding of efficient cancer care and the vital role of data in making equitable access to high-quality care a reality for everyone affected by cancer.

Photo of the Cancer Association of Namibia team

For countries, such as Namibia, it is far too early to talk about “post-COVID-19” as the pandemic will strain capacity of health systems for years to come, compromising the ability to address delays in cancer care.

Close up of couple holding hands

Birgit Poniatowski, the Executive Director of IAS – the International AIDS Society – looks at the success achieved in fighting HIV/AIDS in the past 40 years, a possible vaccine, the road still ahead and connections with the cancer community.

Recreated world map featuring the headshots of the ten new young cancer professionals who were selected to join UICC's new 2021-2022 cohort of Young Leaders

Ten aspiring leaders in cancer care have been selected by UICC for the Young Leaders programme. They address the important role played by equity and innovation in the challenges facing the cancer community.

Special Focus Dialogue: Rethinking Pink October – how to increase...

Date and time
21 September
Location

Virtual event - online
1202 Geneva
Switzerland

Organiser(s):
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month is one of the key annual opportunities to raise awareness on breast cancer, promote early detection, hear patient’s stories, address breast cancer stigma, engage the broader public and raise funds.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month Pink ribbon
Image of Maori mother with her kids at home in Auckland, New Zealand. © nazar_ab/istockphoto.

International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples on 9th August provides a unique opportunity to reflect on the importance of Māori leadership to drive equitable cancer outcomes for Māori in Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Hospital staff examining an x-ray

IARC, The Northern Ireland Cancer Registry and UICC are launching a new software to facilitate cancer staging, aiming to improve national cancer control with more effective collection of comparable data.

Man smoking with medical mask on his chin

WHO’s MPOWER measures are known to be effective in reducing tobacco consumption, a major risk factor for lung cancer that takes 1.8 million lives a year.

Bacteria Staphylococcus aureus on the surface of skin or mucous membrane. Staphylococcus aureus can be highly resistance to antibiotics.

Diane Flayart at UICC's partner BD looks at common needs and interventions for COVID-19 and AMR and how to apply learnings from the COVID-19 pandemic to the global challenge of drug-resistant infections.

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