Evian, June 16 -- In a major global health initiative, G7 leaders and partner countries, including India, on Tuesday issued a joint declaration reaffirming their collective commitment to accelerate research, deepen scientific cooperation, and ensure that advancements in oncology reach every patient.

According to the joint declaration adopted at the G7 Summit in Evian, France, partner countries Brazil, Egypt, India, Kenya, and South Korea have also extended their support to this global call to action.

Highlighting the alarming global burden of the disease, the declaration noted, "Cancer kills nearly 10 million people each year worldwide, and new cases are projected to increase by 80 per cent globally by 2050, given the ageing of the popu...