What is the World Cancer Declaration?
A refreshed World Cancer Declaration was launched during the 2013 World Cancer Leaders’ Summit in Cape Town. In light of the recent developments in the fight against NCDs and with the expiration of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) fast approaching, UICC saw the growing need to more closely align the Declaration’s targets and priority actions with the recently adopted global Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) framework, and the ongoing discussions relating to the Post-2015 development agenda.
Check out the refreshed Declaration here: http://www.uicc.org/world-cancer-declaration and promote it within your organisation!
Overarching Goal: There will be major reductions in premature deaths from cancer, and improvements in quality of life and cancer survival rates.To reach these targets we will take action to:
Target 1: Strenghten health systems for effective cancer control
Target 2: Measure cancer burden and impact of cancer plans in all countries
Target 3: Reduce exposure to cancer risk factors
Target 4: Universal coverage of HPV and HBV vaccination
Target 5: Reduce stigma and dispel myths about cancer
Target 6: Universal access to screening and early detection for cancer
Tartget 7: Improve access to services across the cancer care continuum
Target 8: Universal availability of pain control and distress management
Target 9: Improve education and training of healthcare professionals
Download the full text of the World Cancer Declaration 2013 here.
Together we are stronger sign now for a cancer free world!