South Korean cosmetics group AmorePacific Corp and the China Women's Development Foundation are joining hands to launch a fund to focus on helping women prevent and treat breast and cervical cancer.

The fund was launched on Feb 29, alongside the planned AmorePacific Woman Health Charity Run, to be held on April 10 in Shanghai - an event which will promote the health benefits of running for women.

AmorePacific's efforts to raise cash for the new fund will include auctioning off some of its products, while the foundation, a nationwide social welfare organization, will offer professional guidance.