Cancer charities are reportedly taking a huge hit in funding during these Covid times. With reports estimating a loss of 1/3rd of scientists (1500) and an expected tightening of belts to the tune of £300 -£450 million over the next 3 years.

They say this is devastating to the future research in drugs, they will not stop current trials, but future drug trials will be affected!

Now, drug trials are funded by big Pharma, after all they rake in billions of profit from the sale of such drugs. I think it is tugging at heart strings to suggest that drugs will be delayed or not even produced because people are not donating to cancer charities.

I also think questions should be asked about the amount of money these charities actually do receive versus their benefit to cancer! I also read that the cancer charities employ in the region of 4000 scientists working on the ‘elusive’ cancer drug!
That’s a lot of staff with very little breakthrough to show for their work and funding!