The Cancer Moonshot Initiative has spurred massive action across the U.S. government and across the public and private sectors, laying a strong foundation for future work (Photo: Shutterstock)
Emphasizing India’s vision of ‘One Earth, One Health’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (local time) announced USD 7.5 million support in sampling kits, screening kits and vaccines to nations to combat cervical cancer.
During the Cancer Moonshot event in Delaware, Prime Minister Modi highlighted the initiatives taken by India to combat cervical cancer and said that India is ready to share its experience and expertise.
He also stressed an “integrated approach of prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment” to reduce the burden of cancer.
Cancer Moonshot is a White House initiative to bring renewed leadership to the fight against cancer, facilitate new collaborations, and drive progress across the entire cancer continuum by engaging all facets of the cancer community: federal agencies and departments, private companies, health care providers, patient groups, philanthropic organizations, and all Americans.
“I would like to thank President Biden for hosting this event. This reflects our shared resolve to provide affordable, accessible and quality healthcare. During the COVID pandemic, we took the Quad Vaccine initiative for the Indo-Pacific and I am glad that we at the Quad have decided to jointly address challenges like cervical cancer. In cancer care, collaboration is essential for a cure,” PM Modi said.
“To reduce the burden of cancer, an integrated approach of prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment is needed. A very cost-effective cervical cancer screening programme is being implemented in India,” he added.
The Prime Minister said that India has developed its own vaccine against the disease and new treatment protocols are being introduced with the help of AI. He also said that a very cost-effective cervical cancer screening programme is being carried out in the country.
“Moreover, India has the largest health insurance system in the world and special centres have been set up to make medicines available to all at an affordable price. India has also developed its own vaccine for cervical cancer and new treatment protocols are being introduced with the help of artificial intelligence,” the Prime Minister said.
“India is keen to share its experience and expertise. Today, many Indian experts working in cancer treatment have joined us at this event. India’s vision is One Earth One Health. I am announcing support with sampling kits, detection kits and vaccines worth $7.5 million,” he added.
Prime Minister Modi also announced that India will cooperate in radiotherapy treatment and capacity building and contribute 40 million vaccine doses to Indo-Pacific countries under the GAVI and QUAD initiatives.
“India will also cooperate in radiotherapy treatment and capacity building. I am glad that India is contributing 40 million doses of vaccines for Indo-Pacific countries under GAVI and QUAD initiatives. These 40 million doses of vaccines will become a ray of hope in the lives of millions of people. As you can see, when QUAD acts, it is not just for nations. This is the very essence of our human-centric approach,” PM Modi further said.
The Cancer Moonshot Initiative has galvanized tremendous action across the U.S. government and across the public and private sectors, laying a strong foundation for future work. To date, the Cancer Moonshot Initiative has announced more than 95 new programs, policies, and resources to address five priority actions. 170 private companies, nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and patient groups have also stepped forward with new actions and collaborations.
The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi facilitated the first U.S.-India Cancer Dialogue, held August 5-6 at the National Institute of Immunology in New Delhi, hosted by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT). The dialogue focused on cancer, strengthening U.S.-India biomedical research cooperation, and jointly developing solutions to improve the health and well-being of the global community.
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First published: September 22, 2024 | 8:30 am IS
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