- Why the next investment frontier in oncology is before treatment
The current oncology model focuses on expensive late-stage treatments rather than more effective early detection Here's what's needed now for change
- Cancer care innovation is reshaping resilience in Japan
Japan is pushing to improve resilience against cancer in a whole-of-government strategy that is focusing on innovation, early screening and well-being
- Why rare diseases are a proving ground for medical innovation
Rare diseases are a proving ground for medical innovation, shaping breakthroughs in genomics, gene therapy, AI and precision medicine Stronger, interoperable data foundations can accelerate diagnosis, unlock new treatments, reduce costs and improve outcomes By investing in better data, smarter regulation and cross-border collaboration, rare disease innovation can benefit entire health systems
- Womens cancer is getting worse in Asia Pacific
Cancer is a huge problem in Asia Pacific — and it is growing But the fight isn't over Governments can act to bring down the rates of cancer in women
- AI in healthcare risks could exclude 5 billion people
AI in healthcare risks excluding 5 billion people; diverse data, local infrastructure and fair governance are key to making it globally equitable
- Forums global womens health alliance expands to Zambia
On 17 November, the world marks the Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action As part of its ongoing work to drive progress against women's cancers, the World Economic Forum's Global Alliance for Women's Health launched its Breast and Cervical Cancer Coalition in Zambia At a workshop in Lusaka, the Coalition addressed cancer prevention, screening, and treatment gaps in line with Zambia’s
- Possibilities and Limits of Cancer Care - The World Economic Forum
Despite major advances in diagnostics and treatment, cancer remains a leading cause of death worldwide Yet a new wave of innovation is reshaping what may be possible, from personalized cancer vaccines designed to train a patient’s immune system to AI-enabled tools that can detect or predict cancers earlier and at scale Join this session to learn what the latest research and emerging
- The world’s first cancer vaccine trial has started. Here’s what that . . .
The world’s first cancer vaccine trial has started in the UK – a potentially revolutionary step towards improving the lives of millions of patients
- AI can unlock cancer’s complexities — if we build the data . . .
We can measure cancer (and its treatment) as a living, dynamic system On the other side, AI architectures have matured to ingest exactly this type of multimodal data — genomic, spatial and longitudinal — at scales humans simply cannot process For the first time, the measurement tools and the computational tools are aligned
- Why we need to work together to eliminate cervical cancer
Cervical cancer is largely preventable and treatable, but we need multi-stakeholder collaboration to ensure equitable access to vaccination and treatment
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