UICC Newsletter – June 2023

Air pollution’s toll on public health and cancer control

Dr Carlos Dora, President of ISUH, explains how a dramatic shift from current models of development and consumption is needed to significantly reduce air pollution.

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Mobilising civil society for the elimination of cervical cancer: the opportunity of the single-dose HPV vaccine

UICC’s efforts to support cervical cancer elimination are aligned with Gavi’s renewed commitment to reach 86 million girls with the HPV vaccine by 2025. Read more

Air pollution, a public health crisis 
Dr Maria Neira at WHO explains the connections between health and environment, and the public health benefits of reducing air pollution. 

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Inequities in access to essential medicines and global shortages

The episode explores the reasons for global medicine shortages and potential solutions to address the systemic lack of access to essential cancer medicines in low- and middle-income countries.

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UICC’s Fellowships programme opens call for applications

Applications from cancer professionals living in low- and middle-income countries can be submitted until 15 August 2023 and must specifically cover cancer prevention and early detection. Read more

This month in the Members’ Corner, meet the new members joining the UICC community and register for upcoming activities.

Commemorating a decade of Bristol Myers Squibb employees cycling for cancer research

Support one of several teams engaged in the 2023 C2C4C (Country 2 Country 4 Cancer) ride this September by donating to a UICC member organisation! Read more