Cancer is one of the world’s leading health, social and psychological challenges, requiring unified efforts and stronger collaboration to combat it, said Health Minister Dr Ahmad Al-Awadhi on Monday.

Speaking at the Regional Oncology Conference and the 13th Conference of the Gulf Union for Controlling Cancer, Minister Al-Awadhi said that recent years have witnessed rapid scientific progress, as evidenced by the organization of numerous conferences specializing in oncology, particularly in the Gulf region. This reflects the continuous scientific and technical development in the fields of cancer diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

“The conference is a leading regional platform that brings together a group of distinguished experts and provides a valuable opportunity to exchange knowledge and learn about the latest developments in the diagnosis and treatment of oncology, in addition to highlighting the efforts made in the fields of prevention and early detection,” he said.