24 September 2024, Amman, Jordan –  In a signing ceremony today, the Government of Jordan, represented by the Ministry of Health (MoH), and World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Jordan has become the first Member State in the Eastern Mediterranean Region to join the Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines. The platform, co-founded by St Jude Children’s Research Hospital and WHO, was launched in 2021 and aims to provide an uninterrupted supply of quality-assured cancer medicines to low- and middle-income countries. Jordan’s membership will ensure an uninterrupted supply of quality-assured medicines for children with cancer, including refugees, free of cost for the next 5 years. The Global Platform is co-chaired by WHO and St Jude, with UNICEF serving as the partner responsible for the procuring of medicines and delivery to countries. WHO will continue to provide technical support, in collaboration with the MoH and national stakeholders, to strengthen national...