Emad Shash, a Leading Cancer Researcher and Director at the National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, shared a post on LinkedIn about a new article he and colleagues authored:
“Thrilled to share our new paper in Frontiers in Health Services: Guiding Principles for Health Equity in Oncology: Insights from Patient Organizations from the Middle East and Africa.
Why does it matter?
Patient advocacy groups (PAGs) are crucial to turning ‘patient-centered care‘ into real, equitable access – especially for early detection, timely treatment, and supportive services across MEA.
What did we?
A multi-country dialogue with PAG leaders mapped access barriers, current practices, and practical opportunities to advance equity.
Top insights:
- Access to innovative therapies remains a major gap; geography and ability to pay still shape outcomes.
- Data is the missing engine – PAGs need simple, shared datasets and basic analytics to drive programs.
- Sustainability, prevention, and smart use of digital health/AI are essential for long-term equity.
Call to action!
Let’s partner to build data-enabled access programs, expand decentralized/telemedicine models, strengthen financial protection, and invest in rehabilitation and culturally sensitive education.
Grateful to my co-authors and the inspiring PAG leaders who made this possible.”
Title: Guiding principles for health equity in oncology: insights from patient organizations from the Middle East and Africa
Authors: Sawsan Al-Madhi, Lauren Pretorius, Emad Shash, Belma Kurdoglu, Ahmad Rabea, Atlal Abusanad, Hani Nassar, Hamida Kettab, Benda Kithaka, Khaled Abdel Aziz
Read the Full Article in Frontiers in Health Services.
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