Latest policy-related news and blogs

Time to be bold and prioritise prevention at UN High-Level Meeting

This year’s UN High-Level Meeting focuses on NCDs. It’s an opportunity to make cancer prevention a priority, so what are we advocating for?

Putting human rights at the heart of cancer prevention 

Suzanne Zhou, from the McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer, says cancer prevention advocates must engage with human rights law to maximise the co-benefits of human rights and cancer prevention policies

How can we help teenagers to be more active?

Rising obesity & declining activity among young people is a global problem. Is it all down to screen time? We look at solutions to the crisis

We inaugurate Science Executive Committee

Prof Elio Riboli has been appointed World Cancer Research Fund’s Medical and Scientific Adviser and will chair the Committee

Breast cancer and vitamin supplements

You might have seen some coverage in the news about a new study suggesting vitamin pills may reduce risk of cancer.

Breastfeeding is like learning to drive – only harder

Mothers need support before and after the baby arrives, and that means recognising how hard breastfeeding can be