Photo credit: WHO 22 February 2026, Amman, Jordan – On World Childhood Cancer Day, Jordan celebrated a major milestone in childhood cancer care: the first delivery of life-saving medicines supplied through the Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines. This makes Jordan the first country in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, and among the first globally, to implement this pioneering initiative. Ensuring hope for every child Co-founded by the World Health Organization (WHO) and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Global Platform was designed to ensure an uninterrupted supply of quality-assured childhood cancer medicines for low- and middle-income countries. In August 2024, the Government of Jordan signed a Letter of Agreement with WHO to launch the Global Platform in the country. Through this partnership, Jordan will receive 46 types of essential, quality-assured medicines, benefiting all children with cancer in the country, including refugees. A national effort with...