[News] Canada invests in cancer prevention research
Summary
The Government of Canada and five partner organisations have committed more than CA$41 million to fund 19 cancer prevention research teams over 5 years. The announcement was made on Feb 26, 2026, at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto by Marjorie Michel, Canada's Minister of Health. It is the single largest investment in cancer prevention research ever led by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
The Government of Canada and five partner organisations have committed more than CA$41 million to fund 19 cancer prevention research teams over 5 years. The announcement was made on Feb 26, 2026, at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto by Marjorie Michel, Canada's Minister of Health. It is the single largest investment in cancer prevention research ever led by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).