Equity should know no borders: The role of Australasian radiation oncologists in supporting radiation oncology services in low‐ and middle‐income countries in the Asia‐Pacific
| العنوان: | Equity should know no borders: The role of Australasian radiation oncologists in supporting radiation oncology services in low‐ and middle‐income countries in the Asia‐Pacific |
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| المؤلفون: | Eng-Siew Koh, Andrew Oar, Iain G. Ward, Mei Ling Yap, Thomas P. Shakespeare, Sean Hassan |
| المصدر: | Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology. 65:410-417 |
| بيانات النشر: | Wiley, 2021. |
| سنة النشر: | 2021 |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | Economic growth, Asia, Resource (biology), Equity (economics), business.industry, Radiation Oncologists, Special Interest Group, 030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging, Supply and demand, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Oncology, Work (electrical), Low and middle income countries, Neoplasms, 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis, Radiation oncology, Radiation Oncology, Global health, Humans, Medicine, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging, business, Developing Countries |
| الوصف: | The rapid rise in cancer incidence within the world's poorest nations highlights the need for equitable access to evidence-based cancer care. It has been previously demonstrated that radiotherapy is a cost-effective and necessary tool in cancer treatment. However, globally there is a growing divide between demand and supply of radiotherapy services. In low- and middle-income countries, this resource gap is particularly problematic. By region, the Asia-Pacific has been demonstrated to have the highest absolute deficit in radiotherapy services. Radiation oncologists in Australia and New Zealand are geographically well positioned to assist departments within the Asia-Pacific to help to reduce these inequities. The Asia-Pacific Radiation Oncology Special Interest Group (APROSIG) aims to support oncology professionals in the Asia-Pacific to develop safe and sustainable cancer services. Members have already contributed to multiple projects throughout the region, supported by grants and departmental funding. However, the backbone of support comes from volunteers sharing their time and expertise. The Australasian oncological community has the skills and knowledge to help not only those within our borders but also beyond. Such efforts provide the potential to develop valuable clinical, educational, research and leadership experiences whilst establishing networking opportunities throughout the most populated regions of the world. More options for growth and work in global health must be investigated, encouraging future trainees to consider a role within the global cancer community. Without prompt and continued action, the resource deficit is likely to grow and the inequity in accessing radiotherapy and other cancer services further magnified. |
| تدمد: | 1754-9485 1754-9477 |
| URL الوصول: | https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::72d375a3ad21f1a7b33e857ac3ff7b2c https://doi.org/10.1111/1754-9485.13191 |
| حقوق: | CLOSED |
| رقم الأكسشن: | edsair.doi.dedup.....72d375a3ad21f1a7b33e857ac3ff7b2c |
| قاعدة البيانات: | OpenAIRE |
| تدمد: | 17549485 17549477 |
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