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New Global Initiative to Deliver Lifesaving Cancer Medicines to Children
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Published: 12 February 2025
St. Jude and WHO launched the platform in 2021 to collaborate with governments, pharmaceutical companies, and NGOs, ensuring sustainable and effective cancer care. The initiative integrates medicine procurement, treatment standardization, and capacity-building efforts. It is part of St. Jude’s long-term strategy and WHO’s Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer, which aims to increase survival to 60% by 2030.
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