Facing the Looming Global Cancer Epidemic: Urgent Steps Towards Prevention, Care, and Support
The global cancer burden is expected to be 28.4 million cases by 2040. This means there would be an increase of 47 per cent in the number of cancer cases when compared to 2020. GLOBOCAN predicts record numbers by 2040, a true ‘Cancer Epidemic’ (NICPR) in the making. In order to control cancer globally, efforts should be made to build a sustainable infrastructure for the dissemination of cancer prevention measures. Also, there should be a provision of cancer care in transitioning countries. As you read this, 4.2 million Indians are living with the disease. More than 14 lakh new cases are registered every year and 8.5 lakh people diagnosed with cancer die each year. Moreover, around 50 per cent of cancer patients and their families in the country struggle financially to manage care for the disease.
‘bcpbf – The Cancer Foundation’ in pursuance of its charter as an advocate of enhanced, affordable cancer care in India is holding a deliberatory and recommendatory event – ‘Affordable Cancer Care In India 2022’ on May 14
The event will start at 10:30 and Dr Sameer Kaul – President, bcpbf – The Cancer Foundation, New Delhi – will deliver the keynote address at 10:45
Here are details of the programme –
Session 1 (11:00 am – 11:45 am) – Strategies for affordable/value-based cancer care in India
Session 2 (11:45 am – 12:30 pm) – Oncology research, development, education in India
Session 3 (12:30 pm – 01:15 pm) – Pricing, licensing & patents – way to go
Session 4 (02:00 pm – 02:45 pm) – Financial support for cancer patients.
Session 5 (02:45 pm – 03:30 pm) – Improving access to cutting edge diagnostics
Session 6 (03:30 pm – 04:15 pm) – Affordable Cancer Care In India: How is our government making it happen
Session 7 (04:45 pm – 05:30 pm) – Integrated digital healtchare solutions – entrepreneurial strategies
Session 8 (05:30 pm – 06:15 pm) – Getting it right between public and private healthcare in India
06:15 pm – 06:45 pm – Recommendations ACCI 2022
07:00 pm – 07:45 pm – India’s Battle Against Cancer – Public Awareness Lecture & Cancer Crusader Awards
