Overview
The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has released a new strategy for the prevention and control of cancer in the Nepal. This aims to improve the quality of life for cancer patients by reducing the incidence, morbidity, and mortality of cancer through the systematic implementation of evidence-based interventions. These programs focus on cancer prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, and palliative care.
The strategy aims to addresses the entire population, targeting at-risk groups as necessary, and covers two main areas: cancer prevention and early detection. Prevention interventions will use integrated approaches to address disease risk, prognosis, prevention and early detection will focus on diseases diagnosis.
The strategy emphasizes on:
- Gradual reduction on cancer burden and mortality to improve the quality of life for peoples.
- Strengthening cost-effective cancer control initiatives, including primary prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment capacity, and palliative care.
Strategies
The strategy outlines nine key areas:
- Health promotion and prevention
- Early diagnosis
- Diagnosis, treatment, and palliative care
- Infrastructure development
- Human resource development
- Multilateral coordination
- Monitoring, surveillance, and research
- Good governance and financial management
- Support and rehabilitative services.
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