The publication of the World Cancer Declaration Progress Report 2016 coincides with a major milestone in UICC’s history, as we celebrate reaching 1,000 members across 162 countries. Our growing membership has much to be proud of, particularly over the last eight years in which
we have helped to spearhead the civil society movement for NCDs. As UICC’s President, I had the personal honour of giving the opening address, on behalf of civil society, at the 2014 UN High Level Review on NCDs. The next High Level Review is set to take place in 2018, and by showcasing cancer control success stories we can collectively push cancer control in low- and middle- income countries firmly on to the agenda of development funders....