Working with UICC’s 800+ member organisations in 155 countries, the McCabe Centre aims to build legal capacity globally. Based at CCV in Melbourne, Australia. CCV is a global leader in cancer control, with internationally recognised expertise in areas including behavioural research and epidemiology. Within this environment, the McCabe Centre works to build connections between disciplines, creating opportunities to use the law more effectively in all aspects of cancer control. Joint initiative of CCV and UICC

The McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer Mission: Contribute to the effective use of the law for cancer prevention, treatment, supportive care and research. We: conduct research, policy development and training develop and disseminate materials on the relationship between law and cancer control provide cancer control organisations and others with an interest in cancer control with a place to go for information provide a forum for discussion and sharing of information and experience connect lawyers, legal academics and law students with cancer control researchers and advocates and other disciplines Our work covers: domestic and international law including health law, constitutional law, trade law, investment law, intellectual property law, drug control law and human rights law.

Why a centre for law and cancer? The effective use of law is indispensable to cancer control. For example: regulating tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food through measures such as marketing restrictions, health warnings or product standards ensuring adequate availability of medicines, including for pain relief, within international legal regimes governing intellectual property and controlled medicines ensuring that people with cancer have access to treatment, and do not face discrimination in the workplace or in areas such as insurance and superannuation

Key Activities Training Major training program: an intensive 3-week course conducted twice a year at the McCabe Centre primarily for government lawyers from low- and middle-income countries includes follow-up activities of information-sharing and support support from Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Cancer Council Australia Also support training in conjunction with the World Cancer Congress and World Cancer Leaders’ Summit, and support partners to conduct training in their own countries and regions.

Key Activities Creating a global network Bring together cancer control researchers, advocates, practitioners and experts in cross-cutting areas of international law including global health, trade, intellectual property, investment and human rights. This global network allows for the sharing of experiences and expertise, and for the provision of mutual support in meeting common challenges.

Key Activities Provision of technical support to governments and NGOs Provides legal support – online and in-country – to assist with specific local challenges as they arise. Developing and sharing materials on the relationship between law and cancer Develops and disseminate materials for use by NGOs, academics, intergovernmental organisations and governments.

Key Activities WHO FCTC knowledge hub A WHO FCTC knowledge hub on matters within the Centre’s expertise, in particular, legal challenges to implementation of the WHO FCTC. This includes assisting the Convention Secretariat to facilitate the exchange of information and cooperation between Parties, and provide technical assistance, conduct training and participate in relevant WHO FCTC meetings and missions. Maintain a WHO FCTC knowledge hub website which will soon be transitioned onto the official WHO FCTC information platform.

Focus areas Tobacco Control The development and implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, particularly the defence of tobacco control measures against tobacco industry lawsuits and legal threats Alcohol Control Regulatory controls on alcohol pricing, availability and promotion to reduce alcohol-related harm, and the role of international instruments in guiding national laws and policies Obesity Prevention Regulatory interventions to reduce overweight and obesity, and the role of international instruments in guiding national laws and policies

Areas of work Treatment and Support The intersection of law and cancer treatment and support, including access to treatment and care, discrimination, regulation of alternative therapies and end-of-life decision-making Access to Medicines Particularly ensuring that drug control laws do not impede access to morphine for the relief of cancer pain Global Action on NCDs The role of law in combating the rising global burden of cancer and other non-communicable diseases

Aims of this workshop equip participants to coordinate and deliver training in their own countries and regions develop curriculum and related resources that can be used in different countries and regions identify needs, priorities and opportunities for training on these issues in different countries and regions

Partners and supporters co-sponsored by WHO in collaboration with WHO FCTC Secretariat as knowledge hub activity support from Australian Department of Health and Cancer Council Australia