Bridging global inequities in women’s cancer care – From policy to practice – NEW GLOBAL REPORT

3.7 million women are diagnosed with women’s cancers (breast, cervical, endometrial, ovarian) every year, and 1.3 million die from them, accounting for 20% of all cancer cases and 14% of cancer deaths among men and women. Without decisive action, cases will rise by over 50% by 2050.

Effective measures to reduce the burden of women’s cancers already exist along the entire care pathway, from HPV vaccination to organized screening for breast and cervical cancer to novel cancer medicines. But the challenge is equitable access. A root cause is health system readiness, which differs especially between high-income and low- and middle-income countries.

This interactive working breakfast, sponsored by MSD, will bring together experts and those with an interest in women’s cancer care to launch and discuss a new report from the Swedish Institute for Health Economics (IHE), "Bridging the Gap in Women’s Cancer Care: A Global Policy Report on Disparities, Innovations, and Solutions."

The session will focus on translating the report’s analysis of global disparities, care pathway challenges, and innovative solutions into practical strategies to reduce inequities and improve outcomes in women’s cancer care worldwide.