32 United Kingdom United States Japan Kenya Philippines Chile Cancer Act (1939) National Cancer Act 1971 National Cancer Control Act 2007 Cancer Prevention and Control Act 2012 (Amended 2015) National Integrated Cancer Control Act 2018 National Cancer Law 2020 Key provisions contained in the acts Public awareness/ education Regulates the availability of information on cancer treatments and cures Cancer Centres provide public education especially to underserved populations Regulates public institutions to collect and provide information Regulates consumer information. Establishes detailed requirements for cancer education and awareness Linked to National Cancer Plan Participation Broad participation through a decen-tralised model Encourages public participa-tion from all concerned parties Encourages multisectoral participation Requires participation of various stakeholders within and outside government Participation is a guiding principle of the Act and National Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan and outside government Cancer surveillan ce Establishes the National Cancer Registration and Analysis Service Cancer Registries Amendment Act 1992; Comprehensi ve Cancer Control Programmes Regulates populationbased and hospital- based cancer registries; Cancer Registry Promotion Act 2016 National Cancer Registry Makes cancer a notiable disease, with both population and hospital- based registries Makes cancer a notiable disease, and requires mandatory notication Accountability mechanisms None Annual report by the Director of the NCI National & local government and organisations obligated to establish and enforce cancer control. Monitoring and evaluation framework linked to Strategic Plan Annual report by the Secretary of Health Annual report by the Ministry of Health Overall impact on access to care Improves access to effective treatment. Invest ins research and funding Establishes a culture of patient protection Increases funding for research on cancer prevention and treatment Improves quality of care, especially patient- centred care and palliative care Improves priority setting Creates the NICCC to oversee implementatio n of the Act Establishe s the National Cancer Plan 2022-2027 Increases expenditure for cancer care
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