CureAll Americas

CureAll Américas represents the action
of many involved in improving care
and results for all children and adolescents
with cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean,
within the framework of the
WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer.

 

The WHO global initiative against childhood cancer aims to achieve at least a 60% survival rate for children and adolescents with cancer by 2030.

 

Every year, around 30,000 children and adolescents younger than 19 years will develop cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean.

 

South America 
Central America, Dominican Rep.,
Haiti and Mexico
Caribbean
 

 

CureAll Americas in numbers

56

CureAll Americas Active Projects.

34 National

22 Regional

+123,00

Health professionals trained in PAHO virtual childhood cancer courses.

17

Regional resources.

22

Scientific publications.

 

Countries that have a plan, policy, or law that includes childhood cancer.

Countries that have national regulations or guidelines on timely diagnosis of childhood cancer.

 

Countries that are implementing a national strategy to prevent and control treatment abandonment.

Countries that are implementing pediatric cancer registries.

 

CureAll Americas: a joint effort to increase childhood cancer survival

Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines

The Global Access Platform for Medicines for Childhood Cancer is an initiative led by WHO and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, with the support of PAHO, UNICEF and other strategic partners. Its mission is to ensure that all children with cancer have timely access to essential medicines, strengthening public health systems and promoting equity in pediatric treatments..

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