부산대학교 도서관

Richard Horton's Comment on the broken promise of cancer medicine[1] inspired us to provide another perspective on the issue. As patients, we welcomed the World Health Assembly resolution on cancer prevention and control[3] and the related 2018 WHO Technical Report addressing the pricing of cancer medicines.[4] This report[4] comprehensively addresses pricing approaches and the effects on availability and affordability of cancer treatment. Across the spectrum of stakeholders there are different perspectives on how best to treat cancer, and providing evidence for patient-centred care continuum might help build a consensus. [Extracted from the article]