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The need to build on recent progress
statements is far from given. The quality
of implementation can matter greatly. For
example, the existence of a national cervical
cancer screening programmes in the public
service is not a confirmation of optimal
coverage.
- This study presents only a relative
classification of a small group of countries,
so interpretation of rankings should be
cautious. For reference, the leader, Brazil,
was ranked 11th in the global ICP study
of 28 countries around the world. And 28
countries is also a limited sample.
The following section distils insights about
cancer preparedness in the domains of the
ICP: policy and planning, care delivery, and
health systems and governance.
