Qatar- US journal publishes WISH research work

(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Experts from the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), a global initiative of Qatar Foundation (QF), have conducted a pioneering study on challenges in delivering high-quality cancer care. The research was published in the September edition of the US policy journal, Health Affairs.
The research was authored by Ryan Callahan, policy fellow at the Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, and Prof the Lord Darzi of Denham, executive chair of WISH and director of the Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London. The paper calls on policymakers to promote transparency and accountability to bring about value-based decision-making.
According to the research, the burden of cancer on public finances is a serious concern for policymakers. More people are developing cancer, and as standards of care have risen, more are surviving, requiring longer-term care. In 2010, over 13mn people developed cancer and the worldwide cost of cancer care was conservatively estimated at $290bn. By 2030, spending on cancer care is projected to reach $458bn.
Cancer care costs also directly affect the patients and can lead to personal bankruptcy.