
Today Cancer Research UK is publishing ‘Longer, better lives: A manifesto for cancer research and care.’
The manifesto can be found on the Cancer Research UK website here: Longer, better lives: A manifesto for cancer research and care
There are three documents on the website: the full manifesto, a detailed programme for government, and a much shorter public facing manifesto. There are 5 key pledges which will help to advocate for the policy changes we need to see. Collectively these documents set out a blueprint for government to enhance the science and research environment in the UK and dramatically improve cancer survival in this country.
The ambition is to reduce the cancer mortality rate by 15% by 2040 – preventing 20,000 cancer deaths every year.
The manifesto has been informed by conversations with patients, health professionals, stakeholders, scientists and researchers, and provides a good foundation and a compelling rationale for the government and all political parties to prioritise cancer in their forthcoming manifestos.
Five missions are highlighted in the manifesto: