“Breaking new ground on all fronts” – Oncology in Sweden about Vision Zero Cancer

In the latest issue of Oncology in Sweden, a number of people from Vision Zero Cancer were interviewed about the beginning, the vision, how it is going to become reality and the importance of collaboration and inclusiveness to make a change.

“Our vision is that no one should have to die from cancer in Sweden and the goal of our unusual collaboration is to investigate what we need to do to reach it.”

The journalist Evelyn Pesikan talked to several members of the core team about

Vision Zero Cancer was established in 2019 by (from left) Ola Ejlertsson (Stockholm School of Economics Executive Education), Hans Hägglund (National Cancer Coordinator), Per Nylund (Elekta), Ebba Hallersjö Hult (Stockholm School of Economics) and Suzanne Håkansson (AstraZeneca). Photo: Micke Lundström

VISION ZERO CANCER – innovation on all fronts

With the help of improved prevention, earlier detection, more effective treatments and functioning rehabilitation, no one should have to die from cancer in the future. And the road to that vision is via new cross-border partnerships and a systematic investment in innovation. Vinnova-funded Vision Zero Cancer – established in 2019 – currently brings together a number of stakeholders from the healthcare and medical world, academia, the pharmaceutical and medtech industry and is continuously entering into new partnerships. Oncology in Sweden has interviewed several members of the core team.