Quad Cancer Moonshot Event

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the Quad Cancer Moonshot event hosted by President Joseph R Biden Jr., on the sidelines of the Quad Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington, Delaware.

Event Overview:

1. Date: 22 September 2024
2. Location: Wilmington, Delaware
3. Hosted by: President Joseph R. Biden Jr.
4. Context: Part of the Quad Leaders’ Summit

Key Points from Prime Minister Modi's Speech:

1. Appreciation of Initiative:
   1. Praised President Biden's initiative aimed at preventing, detecting, and treating cervical cancer.
2. Health Care Goals:
   1. Emphasized the initiative's potential to provide affordable, accessible, and quality healthcare in Indo-Pacific countries.
3. India's Contributions:
   1. Highlighted India's mass cervical cancer screening program.
   2. Mentioned the development of a cervical cancer vaccine and AI-based treatment protocols.

Financial and Technical Support:

1. Grant Announcement:
   1. India to dedicate US $7.5 million for cancer testing, screening, and diagnostics in the Indo-Pacific region.
2. Radiotherapy Support:
   1. Commitment to provide support for radiotherapy treatment and capacity building for cancer prevention.
3. Vaccine Supply:
   1. India to supply 40 million doses of the cervical cancer vaccine under GAVI and QUAD programs.

Technical Assistance:

1. Digital Health Initiative:
   1. India will contribute US $10 million to WHO’s Global Initiative on Digital Health for cancer screening and care.

Quad's Human-Centric Approach:

1. Emphasized that the Quad's efforts benefit not just nations, but the people, reflecting a human-centric approach.

Joint Commitment:

1. Quad leaders agreed to collaborate on addressing gaps in cervical cancer care and treatment in the Indo-Pacific.
2. A Joint Cancer Moonshot Fact Sheet was released.

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