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Workplace Strategies to Promote Early

Cancer Detection and Prevention

HEALTH HIGHLIGHT February 5, 2024 0 7 minutes read

Countries across the globe including the UAE are fostering collaboration between the government and the private sector

to mitigate the risks of cancer among employees.

UAE, February 2, 2024

As World Cancer Day is fast approaching, International SOS, the world’s leading health and security risk services company,

emphasises the growing importance of early detection and prevention of cancer in corporate health strategies. While cancer

remains a significant global health burden, proactive measures evidently reduce mortality rates. Recent data suggests that at least
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40% of all cancer cases reported could be prevented through effective primary prevention measures.

Workplace environment and working hours can have a profound influence on the physical and mental health and wellbeing of
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employees. Individuals spend a substantial portion of their lives at work, some potentially exposed to risk factors such as

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