Promoting nutritional studies for improved health and the use of nuclear technologies for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases like cancer are the major focus for many countries in Asia and the Pacific, with active participation of the IAEA. Over the past four years, the IAEA has disbursed more than 14 million Euros to promote human health and nutrition across the region.

Much of this support goes to cancer management programmes, helping countries improve their capacities to fight cancer through the provision of radiotherapy equipment, training and support programmes.

In Cambodia, for example, the IAEA provided expert advise in the planning and implementation of a new radiotherapy and nuclear medicine service centre at the Calmette hospital. The IAEA also has active training programs for medical professionals using both traditional and online (e-learning) teaching methods. One programme in particular -- the IAEA Curricula for Nuclear Medicine Professionals (ICNMP) -- has received accolades for providing medical professionals in IAEA Member States the opportunity to maintain a high level of competence in fields of nuclear cardiology, hybrid imaging, therapeutic nuclear medicine and other specialized fields.

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