New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- On the occasion of World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted its continued efforts to address the growing cancer burden in the South-East Asia region.

The organization has worked with Member States and partners to develop the WHO South-East Asia Regional Strategy for Comprehensive Cancer Prevention and Management 2024-2030, a strategic initiative approved at the seventy-seventh Regional Committee.

Saima Wazed, WHO's Regional Director for South-East Asia on Monday, underscored the importance of collaborative efforts in tackling cancer, stating, "WHO will continue to work with countries in their efforts to reduce the care gap in collaboration with other UN agencies and development partners."

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