PM Modi pledges USD 7.5 million to Quad Cancer Moonshot to battle cervical cancer

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced support worth USD 7.5 million in sampling kits, detection kits, and vaccines for countries fighting cervical cancer. Speaking at the Cancer Moonshot event in Delaware, Modi emphasized India's commitment to global health care and its initiatives against cervical cancer.

"An integrated approach of prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment is necessary to reduce the burden of cancer. In India, a very cost-effective cervical cancer screening program is being carried out," he said. India has also developed its own vaccine for cervical cancer and is introducing new treatment protocols with the help of Artificial Intelligence.

Modi highlighted India's efforts to provide affordable health care through the world's largest health insurance scheme and special centers for affordable medicines. He announced that India will contribute 40 million vaccine doses for the Indo-Pacific under GAVI and QUAD initiatives.


"I want to thank President Biden for organizing this event. This reflects our shared determination to provide affordable, accessible, and quality health care," Modi added. He also mentioned India's readiness to share its experience and expertise with other countries and its cooperation in radiotherapy treatment and capacity building.

The Cancer Moonshot initiative, led by the White House, aims to drive progress in cancer treatment through collaboration among various sectors. To date, it has introduced over 95 new programs, policies, and resources, with contributions from 170 private companies, non-profits, academic institutions, and patient groups.

In August, the first US-India Cancer Moonshot Dialogue took place in New Delhi, focusing on cancer research cooperation and global health solutions.