Declaration adopted by G-7 Summit in France - Evian on 15-16 July 2026 calling on the fight against cancer

 G-7

FRANCE - Evian 2026

LEADERS’ CALL ON THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER

 We, the Leaders of the G7, reaffirm our commitment to accelerate the fight against cancer. 

Partner countries of the G7, Brazil, Egypt, India, Kenya and the Republic of Korea, also support this call on the fight against cancer. 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 aging of the population and its interactions with environmental and behavioural risk factors, placing an ever-greater burden on societies, health systems and economies. 

 Improvements in access to cancer prevention – including through screening, diagnosis and care – can and should be made. While major scientific advances have been achieved in several critical areas, progress should be accelerated by alignment of research efforts and faster translation of innovation into care. 

In this regard, we welcome that such advances have brought the elimination of cervical cancer within reach and we will accelerate our efforts to that end. 

 We are determined to deepen international scientific cooperation, close persistent gaps in prevention and early detection, and ensure that progress in oncology reaches every patient. 

While acknowledging our existing financing efforts and the shared global responsibility, where we have taken a leadership role, we commit to strengthening our endeavours to advance cancer research and development. 

 We commend the scientific advances made through international, regional and national initiatives. We have made concrete progress on aligning our cancer research programmes, strengthening collaboration between leading cancer institutes and advancing interoperable data standards for paediatric and adolescent cancers.