World Cancer Day

February 4, 2026 10:14 PM

All India Institute of Ayurveda observes World Cancer Day with awareness and academic activities

The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, marked World Cancer Day 2026 with a series of awareness-driven and academic programmes, reaffirming its commitment to cancer prevention, early detection and integrative oncology through Ayurveda. The observance was organised by the Centre for Integrative Oncology (CIO) and began on February 3 with student-centric activities, including a slogan competition and an essay writing competition. These initiatives aimed to creatively engage student...

February 4, 2026 2:55 PM

Ayushman Arogya Mandirs strengthening fight against cancer: JP Nadda

Ayushman Arogya Mandirs is strengthening the fight against cancer in India, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on World Cancer Day on Wednesday. World Cancer Day is observed every year on February 4 to raise awareness about cancer and the advancements in technology to fight it. As per ICMR’s National Cancer Registry estimates, India recorded over 15.3 lakh new cancer cases in 2024 and around 8–8.7 lakh deaths, against a global burden of 20 million new cases and 9.7 million deaths in 2022....

February 3, 2026 10:07 PM

JP Nadda releases India’s first evidence-based guidelines on lung cancer treatment and palliation

Ahead of World Cancer Day, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Tuesday released the “Lung Cancer Treatment and Palliation: Evidence-Based Guidelines”, marking a significant step towards standardised and patient-centric cancer care in India. The guidelines were formally unveiled at Kartavya Bhavan and aim to provide a uniform, evidence-based framework for the diagnosis, treatment and palliative care of lung cancer patients across the country. Developed by lead...

February 4, 2025 6:57 PM

Ayushman Bharat Scheme: A lifeline for cancer patients and healthcare transformation in India

Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 23, 2018, the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) has emerged as a revolutionary initiative in India's healthcare landscape. Designed to offer health insurance coverage to over 500 million people, the scheme aims to ensure equitable access to quality healthcare for the country’s economically vulnerable populations. As India observes World Cancer Day, an occasion dedicated to raising awareness and combating the deadly ...

February 4, 2025 2:19 PM

Ayushman Bharat substantially improved access to cancer care, says Chennai doctor

The government's flagship Ayushman Bharat scheme, which offers health insurance coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh per family annually for medical treatment, has made cancer care more affordable for numerous patients across India. Speaking on World Cancer Day, observed annually on February 4, Dr. Chezhian Subash, an oncologist and haematologist from Chennai, highlighted the scheme’s positive impact on cancer treatment and care. He said, "With this scheme, there has been a substantial improvement in...

February 4, 2025 9:14 AM

World Cancer Day: Ayushman Bharat Yojana proving game changer in treating cancer patients

World Cancer Day is celebrated every year on February 4 to raise awareness about cancer, and the Ayushman Bharat scheme, launched by the Narendra Modi-led Central government in 2018, is emerging as a transformative initiative in the fight against this disease. The primary goal of celebrating World Cancer Day is to raise awareness about cancer and encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment at the earliest as a large number of people in the country and across the world and to reduce death...