Financing Sustainable Cancer Control Solutions in Latin America C/Can 2025 Latin America Regional Meeting Hosted by the Presidency of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay and the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) in partnership with the Municipality of Montevideo Montevideo, Uruguay 18-19 April 2018
Overview C/Can 2025’s first Latin American Regional Meeting will bring leading health finance experts from Latin America and around the world together with C/Can 2025’s city leaders from Cali and Asunción, to drive forward financing solutions for cancer care and treatment in the region. Over the course of one and a half days, government leaders, health finance experts, impact investors, and economists from development banks, multilateral institutions, the private sector, and academia participants will be engaged in high-level panel discussions on opportunities to harness new financing for quality cancer care through innovative mechanisms. Delegates will also attend targeted workshops focused on exploring sustainable financing solutions for cancer care priorities in Cali and Asunción previously identified through the needs assessment as part of the C/Can 2025 process. This high-level meeting is being spearheaded by the C/Can 2025 City Health Financing Lab, a new C/Can 2025 initiative that will support cities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) with the technical assistance required to access new and innovative financing solutions for their cancer priorities. This meeting is invitation only.
“A focus on sustainable financing solutions for cancer care and treatment is critical to the success of the City Cancer Challenge and all non-communicable diseases (NCDs) initiatives. This important gathering in Montevideo will bring together regional and international finance experts and cancer treatment champions from C/Can 2025 cities in Latin America, Cali and Asuncion, to find innovative solutions that will ensure the lasting impact of this program and pave the way for other cities around the world.” HE President Tabaré Vázquez of Uruguay, Global Ambassador for C/Can 2025: City Cancer Challenge, Co-Chair of the WHO High-Level Commission on NCDs and Mental Health
Objectives Building on the expertise of the assembled technical experts and with the mentorship of President Tabaré Vázquez and the City of Montevideo, this meeting will serve as: 1. A key milestone for the C/Can 2025 cities in Latin America in moving from assessment and prioritization toward actionable, costed and financed implementation plans 2. A critical step in the development of a sustainable pipeline of investable assets in the region 3. A platform to explore new and innovative financing solutions for improving health systems and cancer care infrastructure in low and middle income countries
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Isabel Mestres at mestres@uicc.org