Biocon Foundation and IISc Commemorate World Head & Neck Cancer Day with Oral Cancer Task Force Annual Meeting

Biocon Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of the Biocon Group, in association with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), commemorated World Head & Neck Cancer Day with the 6th edition of Oral Cancer Task Force (OCTF) Annual Meeting on July 25-26, 2025 at the IISc campus. The two-day event focused on the theme of 'Ideate, Innovate, and Implement’ and released the synopsis of a white paper on oral cancer elimination in India. The OCTF is an independent multi-disciplinary task force comprising leading specialists with a mission to ideate, educate and engage stakeholders and thereby, effectively downstage oral cancer in India. This year, the OCTF focused on preparing a white paper on Oral Cancer Elimination in India and updating its annual consensus guidelines. This white paper, developed with expert inputs from across the globe, aims to inform and influence policy decisions in a meaningful way. The IISc will serve as the secretariat for OCTF from this year, leading the initiative to reduce late-stage oral cancer diagnoses and leverage advanced technologies to lower the overall burden of oral cancer in India.