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Ensuring Global Access to Cancer Medicines: A Generational Call to Action
Anna J Dare1, Arnauld Bayle2, Asma Hatoqai3
1Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Cancer Discovery
|February 3, 2023
Summary
Essential cancer treatments remain inaccessible globally. The new Access to Oncology Medicines (ATOM) Coalition aims to improve access to cancer drugs and diagnostics in low-income countries through public-private partnerships.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Global Health
- Health Equity
Background:
- Essential cancer treatments face significant accessibility, affordability, and availability challenges for patients worldwide.
- Disparities in cancer care disproportionately affect individuals in low- and lower-middle-income countries.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the Access to Oncology Medicines (ATOM) Coalition.
- To outline the ATOM Coalition's objective of enhancing access to critical cancer therapies.
Main Methods:
- Formation of the Access to Oncology Medicines (ATOM) Coalition.
- Leveraging public-private partnerships to address medication access gaps.
Main Results:
- The ATOM Coalition is established with the goal of improving cancer care.
- Focus on delivering essential cancer medicines and diagnostics to underserved populations.
Conclusions:
- The ATOM Coalition represents a collaborative effort to overcome barriers in global cancer treatment access.
- Public-private partnerships are crucial for achieving health equity in oncology for low- and lower-middle-income countries.
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