Challenges in adapting international best practices in cancer prevention, care, and research for Qatar
File(s)
Accepted version
Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
The World Health Organization recommends that all countries develop a cancer control program. Qatar is the first country in the Gulf Cooperation Council to develop such a plan, with its National Cancer Strategy 2011–2016. Three years into implementation, meaningful progress has been made, particularly in reducing patient waiting times, creating a multidisciplinary approach to cancer treatment, and fostering international research collaboration. Challenges include attracting sufficient numbers of trained health care workers, reaching a diverse population with messages tailored to their needs, and emphasizing cancer prevention and early detection in addition to research and treatment. Qatar’s example shows that best practices developed in North America, Western Europe, and Australasia can be assimilated in a very different demographic and cultural context when such approaches are tailored to local characteristics and circumstances.
Date Issued
2014-09-01
Date Acceptance
2014-09-01
Citation
Health Affairs, 2014, 33 (9), pp.1635-1640
ISSN
0278-2715
Publisher
Project HOPE
Start Page
1635
End Page
1640
Journal / Book Title
Health Affairs
Volume
33
Issue
9
Copyright Statement
©2014 Project HOPE - The People-to-People Health
Foundation, Inc.
Foundation, Inc.
Sponsor
National Institute for Health Research
Identifier
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Grant Number
NF-SI-0510-10186
Subjects
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Health Care Sciences & Services
Health Policy & Services
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2014-09-01