WCL

WCLS · Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)

World Cancer Leaders' Summit 2027

ConferenceAwardedCancer Control, Global Health, OncologyIn-personBiennial
Nairobi, KE24 Nov 2027 – 28 Nov 20275 days

Delegates

400+

Countries

55+

Duration

5 days · 24 Nov 2027 – 28 Nov 2027

Frequency

Biennial

About this congress

The World Cancer Leaders' Summit (WCLS) is a high-level policy meeting dedicated exclusively to furthering global cancer control. It brings together key decision-makers, civil society leaders, researchers, and private sector partners from around the world to encourage timely debate on emerging issues related to cancer and to secure a coordinated, multi-leveled global response to the spiraling cancer epidemic. The 2027 edition will provide a platform for strategic dialogue, regional collaboration, and the sharing of innovative approaches to cancer control, with a focus on Africa's growing leadership role in the field. [3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11]

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Key details

City & country
Nairobi, KE
Dates
24 Nov 2027 – 28 Nov 2027
Duration
5 days
Frequency
Biennial
Format
In-person
Rotation pattern
Global rotation
Commercial type
Policy ForumB2BSummit
Official website
www.uicc.org/what-we-do/events/world-cancer-leaders-summit — register free for link access

Who attends

Key decision-makersglobal influencersand leaders in cancer controlpublic health representatives from government and non-government agenciesacademianon-profit organisationsand the private sector

Programme

Tracks

Strategic dialogue on cancer controlRegional collaboration in cancer controlInnovative approaches to cancer controlCancer preventionAccess to treatmentHealth system strengtheningWomen's cancer careLung cancer strategiesIntegration of emerging technologies (e.g., AI) in cancer careEarly cancer care and patient outcomes

Host city history — 8 congresses since 2013

2025MelbourneAU← current
2023Long Beach, CAUS
2021BostonUS
2019Nur-SultanKZ
2018Kuala LumpurMY
2017Mexico CityMX
2016ParisFR
2013Cape TownZA
OceaniaNorth AmericaAsiaLatin AmericaEuropeAfrica
US ×2AU ×1KZ ×1MY ×1MX ×1FR ×1ZA ×1
Based on the rotation history, the next congress is likely to move to Latin America.

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