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Key actions that governments can take.

Increase funding for cancer research  

Develop a population-based cancer registry

Implement an effective national cancer strategy

Take measurable action towards universal health coverage

Improve education around cancer

Strictly regulate the production, sales and marketing of tobacco, alcohol and other carcinogenic products

Implement routine screening programmes for common cancers

Foster patient-centred care

Address the systemic social determinants of health 

About the World Cancer Day Call to Action | World Cancer Day

  Half the world’s population lacks access to the full range of essential health services. When it comes to cancer, many of us are denied ba

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The mission of the Pan American Journal of Public Health is to serve as an important vehicle for disseminating scientific public health information relevant to the Region of the Americas. The journal aims to strengthen national and local health systems and to bridge the gap between health care and policy-makers, ultimately improving the health of the peoples of the Americas.

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