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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India\u2019s contribution of $7.5 million to the \u2018Quad Cancer Moonshot\u2019 initiative. This announcement was made during the sixth Quad Leaders\u2019 Summit, held in Wilmington, Delaware.<\/p>\n
The \u2018Quad Cancer Moonshot\u2019 initiative, spearheaded by the Quad nations \u2013 the United States, India, Japan, and Australia \u2013 aims to enhance cancer prevention, detection, and treatment across the Indo-Pacific region. The initiative focuses on cervical cancer, a major health concern in many developing countries.<\/p>\n
Prime Minister Modi emphasized India\u2019s commitment to the vision of \u2018One Earth, One Health\u2019. He highlighted that the contribution would be used for sampling kits, detection kits, and vaccines. Additionally, India will provide 40 million doses of the cervical cancer vaccine to Indo-Pacific countries under the GAVI and Quad programs.<\/p>\n
\u201cCollaboration is essential for curing cancer. An integrated approach of prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment is necessary to reduce the burden of cancer,\u201d said Modi. He also noted India\u2019s efforts in running a cost-effective cervical cancer screening program and developing its own vaccine for the disease.<\/p>\n
The Prime Minister praised President Biden for organizing the event and underscored the importance of affordable, accessible, and quality healthcare. He also mentioned that India would support radiotherapy treatment and capacity building in the region.<\/p>\n
This initiative reflects the Quad\u2019s human-centric approach, aiming to bring hope and improved healthcare to millions of people in the Indo-Pacific region. The leaders of the Quad nations reiterated their commitment to working together to address gaps in the cervical cancer care and treatment ecosystem.<\/p>\n
About the Quad Cancer Moonshot Initiative<\/p>\n
The \u2018Quad Cancer Moonshot\u2019 initiative is a collaborative effort by the Quad nations to tackle cervical cancer through innovative solutions and shared expertise. It aims to save lives by improving cancer care and treatment in the Indo-Pacific region.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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