Response from World Cancer Research Fund to the UK government’s consultation on the proposal to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children and young people, outlining our support for the policy. Submitted November 2025.
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Response from World Cancer Research Fund ahead of the UK Autumn Budget 2025, in support of an alcohol duty, minimum unit pricing, expanded soft drinks industry levy and uplifted public health grant. Submitted October 2025.
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Statement prepared for the UN High-Level Meeting on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases and the Promotion of Mental Health by World Cancer Research Fund International.
Prepared September 2025.
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World Cancer Research Fund’s written evidence to the UK House of Commons Health and Social Care Select Committee for their inquiry on food and weight management. Submitted August 2025.
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Comments from World Cancer Research Fund on the Men’s Health Strategy for England, calling for prioritisation on prevention. Submitted July 2025.
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Statement delivered by World Cancer Research Fund International at the 78th World Health Assembly on Agenda item 24.2 Comprehensive implementation plan on maternal, infant and young child nutrition (2012-2025)
Statement delivered by World Cancer Research Fund International at the 78th World Health Assembly on agenda item 13.9 on Global strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health.
Statements prepared for the Multi-stakeholder Hearing on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) and the Promotion of Mental Health at the United Nations, New York, on:
Statement 1: Tackling the determinants of NCDs and mental health and wellbeing through multisectoral and effective governance and collaborative action.
Statement 2: Reshaping and strengthening health systems and all forms of financing to meet the needs of people living with and at risk of NCDs and mental health conditions.
Prepared May 2025.
Comments from World Cancer Research Fund on the National Cancer Plan for England, calling for prioritisation on prevention.
Submitted April 2025.
Individual statement to the WHO’s 156th Executive Board meeting on agenda item 14: Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health.
Delivered February 2025.
Individual statement to the WHO’s 156th Executive Board meeting on agenda item 24.3: Global Strategies or action plans that are scheduled to expire within one year. Supported by World Obesity Federation.
Delivered February 2025.
This factsheet outlines how our Recommendation to limit consumption of “fast foods” and other processed foods high in fat, starches and sugars, can be rolled out at a population level. It expands advice in our Policy blueprint for cancer prevention, which combines evidence on cancer risk – our Cancer Prevention Recommendations – with policy advice for population-level prevention.
Published January 2025.