On Feb 15 (commemorating the World Childhood Cancer Day), Jordan announced three linked initiatives: a National Cancer Control Strategy 2026–2030, six national paediatric cancer clinical guidelines, and its entry into the Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines. The event was jointly organised by the Ministry of Health and WHO under the patronage of Princess Ghida Talal of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation and King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC; Amman, Jordan). The event also included participation of civil society organisations supporting patients with cancer (among panellists), to foster meaningful engagement of patients in line with WHO guidance.
The Lancet Oncology published a clinical update in Oncology on 26 Feb 2026.
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