The World Health Organization has launched a new program for the free treatment of children with cancer, reports the WHO Press Service.
According to it, the participating countries in this pilot project will provide children suffering from cancer with continuous access to high-quality cancer drugs.
According to the United Nations, the initial batch of pharmaceutical products will be delivered to Mongolia and Uzbekistan, and in the next phase to Ecuador, Jordan, Nepal, and Zambia.
In general, throughout this year, the program will cover nearly 5,000 children undergoing treatment in at least 30 hospitals in six countries.
This is no coincidence, of course. According to WHO analysis, nearly 400,000 boys and girls are diagnosed with cancer worldwide each year. Extending their life expectancy and restoring their health requires highly effective medication.
Six more countries have been invited to participate in the project. Overall, the aim is to increase this number to 50 within the next 5-7 years. This will allow providing charitable medical assistance to nearly 120,000 children suffering from oncological diseases.
