National Patient-Centric Approach Crucial to Combat Cancer: Expert
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Firstpost•31-01-2026, 21:43
National Patient-Centric Approach Crucial to Combat Cancer: Expert
- •Praveen Rao Akkinepally of AstraZeneca Pharma India Ltd. advocates for a national, patient-centric approach to cancer care, emphasizing early detection, personalized treatment, and equitable access.
- •India has the potential to lead a new era in cancer care, leveraging its scale, scientific capability, and digital health ecosystem, aligning innovation with affordability and last-mile delivery.
- •The Union government has integrated cancer care into broader health strategies, participating in global initiatives like the Quad Cancer Moonshot and expanding financial protection through schemes like Ayushman Bharat PMJAY.
- •Despite progress, disparities in screening, diagnostics, and treatment infrastructure limit access to modern cancer care, with uneven access to molecular diagnostics and fragmented care pathways.
- •Akkinepally proposes a dedicated National Cancer Care Mission with a defined budget, consolidating existing schemes, establishing minimum diagnostic infrastructure, and expanding prevention and treatment services nationwide.
Why It Matters: A national, patient-centric strategy is vital for India to ensure no cancer patient is left behind.
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