2023-10-19 06:54:47
Ministry of Public Health – network partners Join the campaign for cancer care in women. Aiming to reduce illness and death, push Quick Win to vaccinate 1 million women between the ages of 11 and 20 years old nationwide with the HPV vaccine.
Ministry of Public Health Collaborate with government-private network partners Campaigning for cancer care in women under the slogan “Beautiful, Brilliant, Fighting Cancer” on the occasion of Breast Cancer Prevention Month. Move forward with policy “Comprehensive cancer” covers promotion, prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment. as well as palliative care for patients To reduce the rate of illness and death from cancer and push Quick Win to vaccinate 1 million women between 11 and 20 years of age nationwide this November.
Today (19 October 2023) at Centara Grand Hotel & Bangkok Convention Center at CentralWorld. Dr. Chonnan Srikaew, Minister of Public Health Open meeting to discuss and strengthen women’s cancer policy and opportunities for cancer care in women under the topic “Enhancing Women’s Cancer Care: Thailand Women Cancer Policy Forum” with Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health, Asst. Prof. Dr. Tavida Kamonwet, Deputy Governor of Bangkok, Dr. Amporn Benjaphonpitak Acting Director-General of the Department of Medical Services, Dr. Jadej Thamthatcharee, Secretary-General of the National Health Security Office. Ministry of Public Health executives and network partner agencies working together
Dr. Chonnan Said that cancer is considered an important public health problem in Thailand. Especially breast and cervical cancer which are very common among Thai women. Statistics from the National Cancer Institute, Department of Medical Services, found that at present there are approximately 17,000 new cases of breast cancer per year and approximately 4,800 deaths per year. As for cervical cancer, There are approximately 5,400 new cases per year and 2,200 deaths per year. The Ministry of Public Health has determined “Comprehensive cancer” is one of the operational policies for 2024, covering promotion, prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment. as well as palliative care for patients with Quick Win that will expedite the process to see results in the first 100 days, namely the HPV vaccination for 1 million women between the ages of 11 and 20 years, which will begin simultaneously across the country in November 2023. In addition, the health service system in the cancer field is also being developed. To cover people in every health zone There is systematic care and referral. and disbursement of medical expenses according to rights or cancer can be treated anywhere (Cancer Anywhere) in order to reduce people’s rates of sickness and death from cancer.
Dr. Chonnan He further said that every October It is considered a month of campaigning against breast cancer. Ministry of Public Health Therefore, we collaborated with network partners, both government and private sectors, and associations to organize this meeting. To provide a platform to provide knowledge about prevention Screening for breast and cervical cancer as well as observing preliminary symptoms from a doctor With experts from various agencies coming to exchange knowledge about new measures and approaches. to make protection Controlling cancer in women is more effective. And there are interesting activities such as
Cervical cancer screening for women aged 35 years and over. Breast cancer screening by palpation by an expert. Mammogram screening for those assessed to be at high risk. Free of charge
There will also be a booth providing information about breast cancer. Cervical cancer, etc., all of which are held under the slogan “Beautiful, Brilliant, Fight Cancer” or “Women Power No Cancer”
According to the report: Impacts and Opportunities: Investments and Urgent Actions Needed Thailand has made progress in surveillance and prevention, but challenges remain in many areas. such as access to screening, treatment, and allocation of resources and budget for cancer care in women. This, if corrected, will help promote a better quality of life for women and patients. and concretely reduce morbidity and death rates from breast and cervical cancer in Thailand It suggests the following 5 important opportunities for further developments in cancer prevention among women in Thailand.
Disease prevention at the primary level by implementing an immunization program and vaccination to cover the entire country and secondary by screening the population throughout the country. (for cervical and breast cancer) Providing a systematic breast cancer screening program for the population. and screening by mammography according to risk Expanding the health workforce Potential of the tool Distributing and providing more tools Especially in the field of screening Giving importance to increasing access to treatment according to international standards Strengthening the role of patient organizations in promoting participation in the development of National Cancer Control Plans (NCCPs) and clinical recommendations.
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