Each year, an estimated 400 000 children develop cancer globally. Childhood cancer represents a public health challenge and a substantial contributor to the global disease burden, overwhelming the affecting children and their families all around the world[1]. The marked disparity in survival between High income countries and LMICs represents a great health inequity and a threat to the attainment of UHC and to the realization of political commitments in the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

On the occasion of International Childhood Cancer 2024, WHO will convene representatives from GICC engaged countries, official partners and people affected by cancer in a stock-take session highlighting ongoing efforts to advance  with the prioritization of childhood cancer into national policies and programmes and improve access to quality services for children with cancer across the six WHO regions.

During the event winners from the second edition of the CureAll Country Showcase Poster Competion, co-organized with the support from St Jude Global Childhood Cancer Collaborating Centre  will be anounced. 

Join us in celebrating progress in CureAll  implementation around the world.