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Enhancing global access to cancer medicines.

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  • Cortes J
  • Perez-García JM
  • Curigliano G
  • El Saghir NS
  • Cardoso F
  • Barrios CH
  • Wagle S
  • Roman J
  • Harbeck N
  • Eniu A
  • Kaufman PA
  • Tabernero J
  • García-Estévez L
  • Schmid P
  • Arribas J

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Abstract

Globally, cancer is the second leading cause of death, with numbers greatly exceeding those for human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, tuberculosis, and malaria combined. Limited access to timely diagnosis, to affordable, effective treatment, and to high-quality care are just some of the factors that lead to disparities in cancer survival between countries and within countries. In this article, the authors consider various factors that prevent access to cancer medicines (particularly access to essential cancer medicines). Even if an essential cancer medicine is included on a national medicines list, cost might preclude its use, it might be prescribed or used inappropriately, weak infrastructure might prevent it being accessed by those who could benefit, or quality might not be guaranteed. Potential strategies to address the access problems are discussed, including universal health coverage for essential cancer medicines, fairer methods for pricing cancer medicines, reducing development costs, optimizing regulation, and improving reliability in the global supply chain. Optimizing schedules for cancer therapy could reduce not only costs, but also adverse events, and improve access. More and better biomarkers are required to target patients who are most likely to benefit from cancer medicines. The optimum use of cancer medicines depends on the effective delivery of several services allied to oncology (including laboratory, imaging, surgery, and radiotherapy). Investment is necessary in all aspects of cancer care, from these supportive services to technologies, and the training of health care workers and other staff.

© 2020 American Cancer Society.

Datos de la publicación

ISSN/ISSNe:
0007-9235, 1542-4863

CA-A CANCER JOURNAL FOR CLINICIANS  WILEY

Tipo:
Article
Páginas:
105-124
PubMed:
32068901

Citas Recibidas en Web of Science: 155

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Keywords

  • antineoplastic agents; drug regulation; health services accessibility; immunomodulation; price; research design

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