Access to and Affordability of World Health Organization Essential Medicines for Cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa: Examples from Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda.

Darya A KizubSachin NaikAyokunle A AboganDebanjan PainStephen SammutLawrence N ShulmanYehoda M Martei

Published in: The oncologist (2022)

All cancer treatment regimens were not affordable OOP and some were not covered by governments. Newer targeted drugs were not affordable to all 3 governments. UHC of cancer drugs and improving targeted therapy affordability to LMIC governments in SSA are key to improving treatment access and health outcomes.

Keyphrases

papillary thyroid
squamous cell
lymph node metastasis
squamous cell carcinoma
childhood cancer
combination therapy
replacement therapy