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À la CCLA de l’OMS, à Genève, nous avons rencontré Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Ph. D., directeur général de @who.int, pour discuter des mises en garde apposées directement sur les cigarettes au #Canada, les premières au monde. @drtedros.who.int @whofctc.bsky.social

At the WHO #FCTC Conference in Geneva, we met Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of @who.int, to discuss Canada's world first health warnings printed directly on cigarettes @drtedros.who.int @whofctc.bsky.social

Un formidable progrès à l’échelle mondiale!

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Notre nouveau rapport recense 140 pays et territoires exigeant des mises en garde sanitaires assorties d’images explicites sur les paquets de cigarettes; 27 imposent l’emballage neutre. Le Canada et l’Australie sont les premiers à exiger des mises en garde sur chaque cigarette.

Our new report finds 140 countries/territories require graphic picture health warnings on cigarette packages; 27 require plain packaging. Canada and Australia are the 1st to require warnings on individual cigarettes. That's tremendous global progress! cancer.ca/-/media/file... @whofctc.bsky.social

Eliminating #cervicalcancer is within reach, but we need to act now and work together as a society to make it happen. Visit cancer.ca/stopcervicalcancer to send a letter to your elected official, demanding urgent action to eliminate cervical cancer. #CervicalCancerEliminationDayofAction

Recently, our team had the pleasure of meeting MP Maggie Chi to discuss the future of cancer care in Canada. Thank you MP Chi for your thoughtful advice and discussion!

en soins palliatifs et la création d’un Fonds canadien de recherche sur la souveraineté et la résilience, afin que le cancer demeure une priorité au sein des politiques publiques. #RechercheSurLeCancer #Budget2025

et d’améliorer les vies des personnes touchées par la maladie. Nous continuerons à poursuivre notre collaboration avec le gouvernement fédéral sur des enjeux clés tels que le soutien financier aux aidants naturels, les investissements...

Nous saluons l’engagement du gouvernement envers la recherche sur le cancer. Le financement attribué au Réseau des centres d'oncologie du Marathon de l'espoir de l’Institut de recherche Terry Fox permettra de faire avancer l’innovation...

with the federal government on priorities like financial support for caregivers, investments in palliative care, and a Canadian Sovereignty and Resiliency Research Fund to ensure cancer remains an active government priority. #CancerResearch #Budget2025

We welcome the government’s continued commitment to cancer research. Proposed funding for the Terry Fox Research Institute’s Cancer Centres Network will help accelerate innovation and improve outcomes for Canadians affected by cancer. We look forward to continuing to work...

Today, @cancersociety.bsky.social EVP of Mission, Research and Advocacy Dr. Stuart Edmonds spoke at @coloncanada.bsky.social conference on the importance of building an equitable and accessible clinical trials system in Canada. CCS is proud to see Dr. Edmonds leading this important conversation!

While at Queen’s Park, patient advocate Nadia met with her MPP, Ontario Premier Doug Ford. She spoke about the financial burden that cancer placed on her family. Together, we can work together to make cancer care more affordable and accessible for Ontarians. #onpoli #costofcancer

CCS volunteer and prostate cancer patient, Dr. Anthony Dixon shared how his own diagnosis changed everything. He spoke about the financial and emotional costs, from parking fees to PSA tests. He also reflected on the gifts: empathy, purpose, and the power of early detection. Thank you Anthony!

Thank you to reception sponsor @johnjordan_lfk and all our speakers including Minister @SylviaJones, MPPs France Gelinas @nickelbelt, MPP @shamjiadil.bsky.social l, MPP @mikeschreiner.bsky.social . Your leadership helps drive real change for people facing cancer in Ontario! #CostOfCancer #onpoli

While at Queen’s Park, @cancersociety.bsky.social CEO Andrea Seale shared how affordability means something different when it’s about your health. Last year alone, patients and caregivers shouldered $7.5 billion in costs—delaying or going without care because they couldn’t afford it.

What a day at Queen’s Park! Our “Breakfast for Better Cancer Care” brought together CCS staff, volunteers, and MPPs to spotlight the real cost of cancer. We brought three tangible asks to Ontario MPPs that can reduce those costs right now.
Thank you to everyone who joined us! #onpoli #costofcancer

Thank you MPP @tylerwatt.bsky.social for meeting with our advocates to discuss the importance of making #cancer care more affordable and accessible in #Ontario. We appreciate your time and support on this important issue! #onpoli

It was a pleasure meeting with MPP Doly Begum to discuss how we can improve #cancer care in #Ontario. Thank you for your time and engaging in this important conversation! #onpoli

Thank you Honourable Sylvia Jones for taking the time to meet with Andrea, our CEO, and our advocates to discuss the importance of making #cancer care more affordable and accessible in #Ontario. We appreciate your time and attention to this critical issue. #onpoli

Grateful to MPP Jonathan Tsao for taking the time to connect with our Advocacy team and explore ways to strengthen #cancer care in #Ontario. Your support is truly appreciated! #onpoli

We're grateful to MPP @kristynwongtam.bsky.social for meeting with our team to talk about the future of #cancer care in #Ontario. Thank you for your time and thoughtful conversation! #onpoli

While at Queen's Park, our team of advocates were able to meet with MPP Rudy Cuzzetto to discuss how we can work together to improve access to affordable #cancer care in #Ontario. Thank you for your time and support! #onpoli

Our advocates were so thankful to meet with MPP @stephaniesmyth.bsky.social to talk about the work we are doing to make cancer care more accessible in Ontario. We spoke about Take Home Cancer Drugs, PSA testing, and Hospital Parking! Thank you again MPP Smyth #onpoli

Our team of advocates was extremely thankful to meet with MPP @lfairclough.bsky.social to talk about making cancer care more affordable and accessible for Ontarians. Thank you again MPP Fairclough! #onpoli

We were so pleased to catch up with Ontario Liberal Party leader @johnfraseros.bsky.social . Our group had a heartfelt conversation about making cancer care more affordable and accessible for Ontarians! #onpoli

Thank you MPP @Wayne_Gates for meeting with our advocates to talk about Take Home Cancer Drugs, PSA testing, and hospital parking. Your ongoing support is always appreciated! #GoJays #onpoli

Thank you to Ontario Green Party Leader MPP @MikeSchreiner for meeting with our advocates to talk about PSA testing and access to cancer care in Ontario. Your support is always greatly appreciated! #onpoli

Thank you MPP Sam Oosterhoff for your continued passion for improving access to care for people in Ontario. Our advocates had a great conversation about take home cancer drugs and information on PSA testing!