International journal of public health
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Int J Public Health · Dec 2018
Barriers and facilitators to implementation of cancer treatment and palliative care strategies in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review.
To appraise improvement strategies adopted by low- and middle-income countries to increase access to cancer treatments and palliative care; and identify the facilitators and barriers to implementation. ⋯ There is limited evidence on sustainable strategies for increasing access to cancer treatments and palliative care in low- and middle-income countries. Future strategies should be externally evaluated and be tailored to address service delivery; workforce; information; medical products, vaccines, and technologies; financing; and leadership and governance.