Quad Cancer Moonshot: PM Modi Announces USD 7.5 Million to Fight Cervical Cancer
In a groundbreaking move, India Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged USD 7.5 million to support the fight against cervical cancer, demonstrating India’s growing commitment to global health. This generous contribution was announced during the Quad Cancer Moonshot initiative, a collaborative effort by the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) countries—India, the United States, Japan, and Australia—to combat cancer through innovative research, technology, and healthcare solutions.
Preventable Cancer
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable yet deadly cancers, especially in low- and middle-income countries like India. Every year, millions of women are diagnosed with this life-threatening disease, with a significant percentage of these cases occurring in underserved regions. The disease claims hundreds of thousands of lives globally due to lack of awareness, insufficient screening, and inadequate access to early treatment.
Cervical Cancer
Through the Quad Cancer Moonshot initiative, the Quad countries aim to address these disparities by focusing on cervical cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. The USD 7.5 million pledge from India will fuel initiatives such as expanding vaccination programs against the human papillomavirus (HPV), which is the primary cause of cervical cancer, and improving access to screening and treatment facilities, particularly in rural areas.
Cancer Rate Reduce
Prime Minister Modi emphasized that this contribution is part of India’s broader vision to leverage science and technology for humanity’s welfare. With innovations in health tech and the development of cost-effective solutions, India is positioned to make a major impact on global health efforts. The Quad alliance strengthens this effort, bringing together shared resources, expertise, and a unified goal to drastically reduce cervical cancer rates.
Being vaccinated at age 9–14 years is a highly effective way to prevent HPV infection, cervical cancer and other HPV-related cancers.
India’s leadership in this initiative reflects a commitment to not only improving healthcare within its borders but also contributing to global health equity. This bold step promises to empower millions of women worldwide, offering hope and paving the way for a future free from cervical cancer.
