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Journal Article
Equity in national cancer control plans in the region of the Americas
2022
Overview
Many social determinants that are outside an individual's control affect their exposure to cancer risk factors and access to high-quality care. There is increasing recognition that national cancer control plans are fundamental tools to address cancer burden and promote equitable care. To investigate how policies in the WHO region of the Americas promote equity in cancer care, we evaluated 46 cancer-related health plans covering 34 countries. We analysed and coded the text of the documents according to 40 indicators and three dimensions (context, equity, and governance). Our results suggest that equity is not sufficiently integrated in national cancer control plans in the region. 17 documents defined inequity as a problem mainly related to difficulties in the access to care. Although 25 countries had designed equitable interventions, none had dedicated a budget for their implementation. Countries still need to translate their expressed concern with equity in health into funded, targeted interventions that accompany patients throughout the entire cancer care continuum.
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Elsevier Ltd,Elsevier Limited
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