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Oct 31, 2024, 16:52

Ulrika Årehed Kågström: Working towards a future where quality cancer care is available to everyone, everywhere

Ulrika Årehed Kågström, President of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and the Secretary-General of the Swedish Cancer Society, shared on LinkedIn:

“With over 35 million new cancer cases projected by 2050, it is more urgent than ever to address inequalities in cancer control—both across and within nations. The challenge is especially pressing in low-income countries, where basic cancer care remains out of reach for many.

By making cancer control a top priority on the global health agenda and by building strong, multisectoral partnerships, we can take essential steps toward reducing cancer incidence and mortality worldwide. Together, we can work towards a future where quality cancer care is available to everyone, everywhere.”

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Ulrika Årehed Kågström is the President of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and the Secretary-General of the Swedish Cancer Society. Prior to joining the Swedish Cancer Society, Ulrika was the Secretary-General at the Swedish Red Cross. She is also the chairperson of the Swedish Arts Council (appointed by the Government).

At UICC, prior being elected as the President, Ulrika was the treasurer, chairman and member of the Knowledge, Advocacy and Policy Committee, chairman & member of the Finance Committee, member of the Strategy Review task force, member of the ATOM coalition task force, member of the Governance committee, member of the task force on AMR, member of the Advisory board of the Solidarity Fund for Ukraine and member of the Congress and Summit Committee.