Princess Dina Mired

Today I visited 45 young Palestinian Gazan patients at the Red Crescent hospital. 90% of these beautiful innocent children were victims of the Brutal Genocide in Gaza … the Gaza genocide was truly a war on children

Today marks Nakba Day, an annual day of remembrance to commemorate the expulsion of more than 700,000 Palestinians between 1947 and 1949 during the creation of the State of Israel and the year that followed. Inea is a New Yorker and a Nakba survivor. She shared her story with us — one of home, tradition and memory over generations.

🎙️ New Episode Release 📽️ Watch now: youtu.be/Z8BoAMhH5fE 🔹 What if the most powerful weapon against cancer is already within us? 🔹 With the rise of immunotherapy, how can our own immune system be activated to fight cancer? 🔹 What happens when scientific breakthroughs move faster than the systems meant to deliver them? 🔹 And what happens when scientific breakthroughs outpace access, equity, and public understanding? Princess Dina sits down with Dr. Garo Armen, Chairman and CEO of Agenus @Agenus_bio, to explore the promise and limits of immunotherapy. But beyond the science, this conversation confronts a critical question: Why do life-saving innovations often take years—sometimes decades—to reach the patients who need them most? Together, they examine how regulatory complexity, bureaucratic processes, and fragmented health systems can unintentionally delay access to new treatments—turning scientific progress into a slower, uneven reality for patients around the world. Their conversation covers: 🔹 How immunottherapy is the next frontier for curing cancer 🔹 Why cancer is not one disease - and why no single cure exists 🔹 Breakthrough cases where patients once considered incurable are now disease-free 🔹 The truth behind viral claims - cancer vaccines, miracle cures, and misinformation 🔹 Why progress in cancer treatment is only “50% of the way there” 🔹 How regulation and bureaucracy can delay patient access to life-saving therapies 🔹 The need to balance speed, safety, and responsibility in bringing treatments to market The 🔹 widening gap between innovation and access across the world 🔹 Why “precision without equity is not progress - it is privilege” A powerful conversation at the intersection of science, truth, and justice. Presented by @OncoDailyNews --- Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) @coafkids #GlobalHealthDialogues #PrincessDinaMired #Cancer #Immunotherapy #CancerResearch #HealthEquity #PrecisionMedicine #GlobalHealth #MedicalInnovation #PublicHealth #Healthcare #Science

🎙️ Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Garo H. Armen A new episode coming soon on Global Health Dialogues with Princess Dina @ghdwpd. This week, Princess Dina sits down with Dr. Garo Armen is an Armenian-American scientist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, whose career spans more than three decades at the intersection of science, capital, and human impact. Dr. Garo H. Armen is the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Agenus @Agenus_Bio - a publicly traded biotechnology company at the forefront of cancer immunotherapy. Dr. Armen founded Agenus in 1994, leading the development of cancer immunotherapies that activate the body’s own immune system - with treatments now reaching patients with cancers once considered untreatable. He is also widely recognized for his work on cancer vaccine development He is also the founder of the Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) @coafkids, which has transformed more than 100 rural communities through investments in education, healthcare, and economic development, impacting tens of thousands of lives. From rebuilding institutions to advancing breakthrough cancer science, his work is grounded in one principle: creating real value that serves real human need. Stay tuned. 📅 Episode drops soon Presented by @OncoDaily --- #GlobalHealthDialogues #PrincessDinaMired #Cancer #Immunotherapy #CancerResearch #HealthEquity #PrecisionMedicine #GlobalHealth #MedicalInnovation #PublicHealth #Healthcare #Science

زارت سمو الأميرة دينا مرعد مستشفى @_JNRCS اليوم للاطلاع على أوضاع مرضى وجرحى أطفال قطاع #غزة و ذويهم الذين يتلقون العلاج والرعاية الصحية اللازمة في المستشفى ضمن المبادرة الملكية السامية، حيث كان في استقبالها معالي الدكتور محمد مطلق الحديد رئيس الهلال الأحمر الأردني. @dinamired

𝗢𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗼𝗿, When war closes doors, we open corridors! In conflict-affected regions, cancer care is often the first thing lost. OncoCorridor bridges that gap, connecting cancer patients in conflict zones to treatment centers worldwide.🌍 Join us in Geneva for this vital launch during #WHA79. 📌Keynote Address by HRH @dinamired of Jordan Honorary President of @EORTC; Past-President of @uicc; Former Patron of @WorldSIOP Honorary Co-President – Harvard Global Task Force for Expanded Access to Cancer Control; Head of Advisory Committee – @ThePCRF; Head of Advisory Committee – Gaza Health Initiative (GHI); Global Envoy – LIVESTRONG Foundation; Honorary Chairperson – Jordan Breast Cancer Program 📅 May 18th, 15:00 - 18:00 📍 The Ritz-Carlton Hotel de la Paix, Geneva, Switzerland 🇨🇭 #OncoCorridor #Cancer #GlobalOncology #WHA79 #GlobalHealth #OncoDaily #Cancer #Medicine #Health #Oncology

"If the monographs are not done anymore, industry will have a field day to put all kinds of chemicals in our food, in our air, in our daily life without anybody pointing the fingers. This is crazy." HRH Princess Dina Mired Watch Episode 15 of Global Health Dialogues with Princess Dina featuring Dr. Elisabete Weiderpass; the Director of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) @IARCWHO, the cancer research arm of the @WHO 📷 Episode 15: youtu.be/cxZCHHcoLpc Presented by @oncodaily #GlobalHealthDialogues #PrincessDinaMired #CancerPrevention #GlobalHealth #PublicHealth #CancerResearch #IARC #WHO #HealthPolicy #DataForHealth #CancerControl #NCDs #HPV #CancerRegistries

No IARC Monographs. No independent, neutral, evidence-based research on carcinogens. Who decides what causes cancer, scientists or industry? The IARC Monographs are one of the last safeguards telling us what causes cancer, free from industry influence. What happens if that voice disappears? In this episode, Princess Dina Mired and Dr. Elisabete Weiderpass explain why the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) @IARCWHO Monographs remain the only truly independent, evidence-based scientific research - free from industry influence - to inform the public about substances that may be carcinogenic to humans. Without IARC’s science, the narrative risks being shaped by those with the loudest voices, not the strongest evidence. Without the Monographs, Who would you trust to tell you what causes cancer? A powerful conversation on why independent evidence on cancer causes is not optional, it’s essential. This conversation might change how you see global health forever. 📽️ Watch the full episode: youtu.be/cxZCHHcoLpc Presented by @OncoDaily #GlobalHealthDialogues #PrincessDinaMired #CancerPrevention #GlobalHealth #PublicHealth #CancerResearch #IARC #WHO #HealthPolicy #DataForHealth #CancerControl #NCDs #HPV #CancerRegistries

"Tobacco is by far the public health number one enemy that we have for cancer and for several other non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular diseases. So by far, the tobacco industry is the enemy, public enemy number one. Globally, it's a very large proportion of all cancers are directly related to tobacco consumption in it all shapes and forms, is smoked but also chewed, used orally and so on." Dr. Elisabete Weiderpass. Director of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) @IARCWHO, the cancer research arm of the World Health Organization @who. Watch the episode: youtu.be/cxZCHHcoLpc Presented by @OncoDaily #GlobalHealthDialogues #PrincessDinaMired #CancerPrevention #GlobalHealth #PublicHealth #CancerResearch #IARC #WHO #HealthPolicy #DataForHealth #CancerControl #NCDs #HPV #CancerRegistries

🎙️ New Episode Release 📽️ Watch now youtu.be/cxZCHHcoLpc Global Health Dialogues with Princess Dina Mired @ghdwpd and Dr. Elisabete Weiderpass, Director of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) @IARCWHO, the cancer research arm of the World Health Organization @WHO. What if we could prevent half of all cancers — but choose not to? Why is the world’s most powerful cancer prevention science still not reaching the public? And why is IARC- the world’s most trusted cancer research agency still one of its best-kept secrets? Princess Dina sits with Dr. Elisabete Weiderpass of the International Agency for Research on Cancer to unpack the science, the politics, and the missed opportunities in global cancer prevention. Their conversation covers: 🔹 Why cancer registries are the foundation of national cancer strategies 🔹 The critical gap in data systems across low- and middle-income countries 🔹 “No data, no policy” - why evidence must guide decisions 🔹 The global push for cancer prevention and why it’s still undervalued 🔹 Tobacco, infections, and lifestyle risks as the biggest drivers of cancer 🔹 The role of IARC monographs in identifying cancer-causing substances 🔹 Industry pushback and the fight against misinformation 🔹 HPV vaccination and the real possibility of eliminating cervical cancer 🔹 The shift from research on countries to research with countries 🔹 The future of cancer control in a world of rising costs and inequality 📽️ Watch the full episode! Presented by @OncoDaily --- @WHOJordan @KHCFKHCC @UICC @NCDalliance @CCan_org @WorldSIOP @EORTC #GlobalHealthDialogues #PrincessDinaMired #CancerPrevention #GlobalHealth #PublicHealth #CancerResearch #IARC #WHO #HealthPolicy #DataForHealth #CancerControl #NCDs #HPV

🎙️ Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Elisabete Weiderpass A new episode coming soon on Global Health Dialogues with Princess Dina @ghdwpd. This week, Princess Dina sits down with Dr. Elisabete Weiderpass, a woman whose leadership has shaped global cancer research and prevention in profound ways. Dr. Elisabete Weiderpass is the Director of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) @IARCWHO the cancer research arm of the World Health Organization @WHO. She is a medical doctor and one of the world’s most respected cancer epidemiologists, with more than 700 scientific publications spanning women’s cancers, infection-related cancers, lifestyle risks, and global cancer surveillance. She is the first woman ever to lead IARC, which was founded in 1965. She assumed the role in 2019. Her leadership has strengthened cancer registries worldwide, advanced prevention science, upheld the rigor of IARC’s Monographs, and deepened partnerships with low- and middle-income countries. Dr. Elisabete is widely recognized as one of the most influential voices in global cancer prevention and evidence-based cancer control. Stay tuned to watch the episode! 📅 Episode drops soon Presented by @OncoDaily #GlobalHealthDialogues #PrincessDinaMired #CancerPrevention #GlobalHealth #PublicHealth #CancerResearch #IARC #WHO #HealthPolicy #DataForHealth #CancerControl #NCDs #HPV

"We've Been in Famine for Months": Life in Post-Ceasefire Gaza thinkglobalhealth.org/article/weve-b…

🎙️ Episode 14: Oncology nurses at the heart of childhood cancer care Voices from the frontlines reflecting the realities, challenges, and impact of pediatric oncology nurses across countries. 📽️ Watch the full episode: youtu.be/24wnscaPDdo Presented by @OncoDaily --- @KHCFKHCC @UICC @CCan_org @NCDalliance @WorldSIOP @WHO @EORTC @StJude @MSUNursing @DowUniversity @WChildCancer #GlobalHealthDialogues #PrincessDinaMired #Nusbaselinestds #PSPO #StJudeGraduateSchoolofBiomedicalScience #SIOP #ChildhoodCancer #PediatricOncology #OncologyNursing #NursesSaveLives #NursingLeadership #GlobalNursing #CancerCare #HealthcareLeadership

🎙️ Episode 14 Highlights: Nurses at the heart of childhood cancer care In this episode, Princess Dina is joined by Julia Challinor, Rehana Punjwani, Courtney Sullivan, and Glenn Afungchwi to spotlight the critical role nurses play in childhood cancer survival - from bedside care and family support, to early diagnosis, health system coordination, and national policy. From frontline realities to system gaps, these highlights capture what must change - urgently. 📽️ Watch the full episode: youtu.be/24wnscaPDdo Presented by @OncoDaily --- @KHCFKHCC @UICC @CCan_org @NCDalliance @WorldSIOP @WHO @EORTC @StJude @MSUNursing @DowUniversity @WChildCancer #GlobalHealthDialogues #PrincessDinaMired #Nusbaselinestds #PSPO #StJudeGraduateSchoolofBiomedicalScience #SIOP #ChildhoodCancer #PediatricOncology #OncologyNursing #NursesSaveLives #NursingLeadership #GlobalNursing #CancerCare #HealthcareLeadership

في مشهدٍ يجسد أسمى معاني الإنسانية والتكافل الاجتماعي في شهر الخير … تشرف المستشفى التخصصي بزيارة سمو الأميرة دينا مرعد لمعايدة عدداً من مرضى غزة هذه اللفتة النبيلة تمنح الأمل لقلوبٍ مكسورة تحتاج الرعاية والاهتمام… وتؤكد أن الإنسانية تصنع فرقاً حقيقياً في حياة الآخرين مستمرين في دعم الأشقاء في غزة @fhammouri @dinamired #الاميرة_دينا_مرعد #عيد_الفطر #شهر_الخير #غزة #الاردن #المستشفى_التخصصي_سند_غزة #المستشفى_التخصصي #jordan #Gaza

🎙️ New Episode Release 📽️ Watch today: youtu.be/24wnscaPDdo In this episode, Princess Dina shares a personal story from her son’s leukemia treatment in 1998 - and how meeting an advanced practice nurse changed her understanding of cancer care forever. Princess Dina Mired is joined by Julia Challinor, Rehana Punjwani, Courtney Sullivan, and Glenn Afungchwi to spotlight the critical role nurses play in childhood cancer survival - from bedside care and family support, to early diagnosis, health system coordination, and national policy. This episode covers: 🔹 Why oncology nursing is not “general nursing” 🔹 How outdated hierarchies harm children and delay critical decisions 🔹 The reality in many LMICs: extreme nurse-to-patient ratios, limited PPE, and nurses forced into multiple roles 🔹 What urgent investments are needed: specialist education, tools, occupational safety 🔹 How community nurses can accelerate early detection and reduce treatment abandonment 🔹 Real examples of nurse-led quality improvement and infection control programs 🔹 Burnout, compassion fatigue, and the cost of invisibility 🔹 What health ministers must do now: recognition, career pathways, fair pay, and stable specialty assignments Presented by @OncoDaily --- @KHCFKHCC @UICC @CCan_org @NCDalliance @WorldSIOP @WHO @EORTC @StJude @StJudeGlobal @MSUNursing @DowUniversity @WChildCancer #GlobalHealthDialogues #PrincessDinaMired #Nusbaselinestds #PSPO #StJudeGraduateSchoolofBiomedicalScience #SIOP #ChildhoodCancer #PediatricOncology #OncologyNursing #NursesSaveLives #NursingLeadership #GlobalNursing #CancerCare #HealthcareLeadership