Developing and sustaining high-quality care for children with cancer: the WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer
Cancer is a major public health concern, impacting nearly 20 million people each year, and it is responsible for 1 in 6 deaths worldwide. The burden of cancer is increasing rapidly, straining health systems that are unable to prevent and manage the disease. Childhood cancer constitutes a significant...
Main Authors: | Roberta Ortiz, Liliana Vásquez, Bishnu Giri, Sharon Kapambwe, Issimouha Dille, Lamia Mahmoud, Sukhbaatar Bolormaa, Nazokat Kasymova, Andre Ilbawi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pan American Health Organization
2023-12-01
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Series: | Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública |
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Online Access: | https://iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/58906 |
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