Abstract
At the United Nations High-level Meeting on Non-communicable Disease Prevention and Control in 2011 the link between health and socioeconomic issues was raised, becoming a global political issue. Health equity is one challenge that has hitherto not been addressed directly, although there is a growing shared recognition that cancer in Asia is an urgent social issue. At the UICC-ARO we are working to promote and widen networks of individuals and organizations in Asia and involve them in cooperation for this purpose. As part of our current activities, we are addressing the question of the "Economic burden of cancer in Asian countries: How should we face the current situation? " from a variety of angles and seeking to bring together a wealth of multidisciplinary knowledge about cancer in Asia and its related socioeconomic factors. It is essential to ensure that the real picture of cancer in Asia, which is currently not accurately understood, is conveyed clearly to all concerned, and also that the differences between cancer in Asia and in the West are highlighted.
Highlights
At the United Nations High-level Meeting on Non-communicable Disease Prevention and Control in 2011 the link between health and socioeconomic issues was raised, becoming a global political issue
As part of our current activities, we are addressing the question of the “Economic burden of cancer in Asian countries: How should we face the current situation?” from a variety of angles and seeking to bring together a wealth of multidisciplinary knowledge about cancer in Asia and its related socioeconomic factors
When researchers from Asian countries engage in discussions on clinical approaches to cancer, there are times when I get the feeling that there are gaps of perception in the discussions, or that we are talking on different planes
Summary
In recent years countries around the world have been engaging in efforts towards the standardization of medical care. These efforts include domestic efforts to realize standardization within individual countries, and wider efforts towards international standardization of medical care These efforts have cumulated in the compilation of various standardized treatment manuals, or guidelines, for the treatment of many conditions, which are in use around the world. The reports that are provided from these countries are based on the results of treatment to this limited range of patients Given this situation, there are times in discussions with researchers (clinicians), who you may know well, when you ask “What percentage of the population receives treatment in line with international guidelines?” and sometimes the atmosphere in the room changes and stiffens. As part of our current activities, we are addressing the question of the “Economic burden of cancer in Asian countries: How should we face the current situation?” from a variety of angles and seeking to bring together a wealth of multidisciplinary knowledge about cancer
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