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A dual impetus
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A dual impetus
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Under the dual impetus of state and local authorities
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2001
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Political leaders from the Rhône-Alpes region decide to invest their energy in tackling a major public health issue and opt for cancer research.
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14 July 2002
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French President Jacques Chirac makes the fight against cancer one of the three main priorities for his second term.
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24 March 2003
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The
French Cancer Plan (2003-2007) is launched, led by the Ministries of Health and Research. This nationwide mobilization plan features 70 measures, 5 of which focus on research.
The Cancer Plan resulted in the creation of 7 regional or inter-regional Cancer Poles (“cancéropôles”), including CLARA.
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9 August 2004
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Public health law to create the
French National Cancer Institute (INCa).
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In the Rhône-Alpes / Auvergne area, CLARA drives the policy set out by the National Cancer Institute. At the same time, the Cancéropôle has developed its own unique ambitious strategy for economic development based on scientific research. In this way, CLARA’s efforts serve a twofold purpose: to provide cancer patients faster access to resources to help fight their disease and to boost the region’s economic development via the creation of a highly attractive research cluster.
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