Cancer in crisis: from conflict to commercial threats, understanding the lived experiences and commercial determinants of cancer

Hosted by WHO and other United Nations organizations.

Join us on Monday 13 November 2023 at 09:00–14:00 GMT (10:00–15:00 CET) for a vital joint UN session Cancer in crisis: from conflict to commercial threats, understanding the lived experiences and commercial determinants of cancer.

This event will consist of 3 sessions:

1. Session 1 will be dedicated to the Cancer in humanitarian crises settings and will be hosted jointly by WHO, IAEA and IARC on 13 November between 09:00 and 11:00 GMT (10:00 and 12:00 CET).
2. Session 2 will be dedicated to the Cancer in crisis: understanding the lived experiences: how do we create enabling systems to provide person–centred care and will take place from 11:15 to 12:15 GMT (12:15 to 13:15 CET).
3. Session 3, hosted by WHO/Europe, will be dedicated to Commercial determinants of cancer and will take place from 12:30 to 14:00 GMT (13:30 to 15:00 CET).

The overall session objectives are to:

1. Draw urgent attention to the cancer in humanitarian crises settings.
2. Understand the lived experiences and how to create enabling systems to provide person–centred care.
3. Raise awareness of commercial determinants of cancer across WHO regions.

Don't miss this chance to exchange knowledge, understand the strategic direction, and be a part of the global conversation.

Registration is now open here.

For more information on the UN Joint event contact Dr Yuliya Lyamzina (lyamzinay@who.int).

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