Health diplomacy in action: The cancer legacy of the Good Friday Agreement

2023 marks the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, which led peace in Northern Ireland. As well as its impact on peace and reconciliation, the Good Friday Agreement has also had a lasting positive impact on cancer research and cancer care across the island of Ireland. Pursuant to the Good Friday Agreement, a Mem-orandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the respective Departments of Health in Ireland, Northern Ireland and the US National Cancer Institute (NCI), giving rise to the Ireland - Northern Ireland - National Cancer Institute Cancer Consortium, an unparalleled tripartite agreement designed to nurture and develop linkages between cancer researchers, physicians and allied healthcare professionals across Ireland, Northern Ireland and the US, delivering world class research and better care for cancer patients on the island of Ireland and driving research and innovation in the US.

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The Good Friday Agreement has had a positive impact on peace and reconciliation, as well as cancer research and care in Ireland. The creation of the Ireland - Northern Ireland - National Cancer Institute Cancer Consortium has fostered collaboration between researchers, physicians, and healthcare professionals, leading to improved research, patient care, and innovation.