Based on a request from the Ministry of Health, a joint International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)/WHO team visited Oman from 26 to 30 January 2013 to conduct an in-depth and systematic assessment of the country’s cancer control capacities in all areas of cancer prevention, early detection, treatment and palliative care, and explore ways to deal with cancer in a comprehensive and cost-effective way to achieve the maximum clinical and public health impact from the country’s investments. Additional information about the mission is also available on the IAEA website.
A joint programme on cancer control between WHO and the IAEA was established in March 2009. The main aim of the programme is to coordinate activities and resources to provide evidence-based and sustainable support to comprehensive cancer control programmes in various countries. The cancer control programme seeks to raise cancer awareness, assess cancer control needs, develop cancer control demonstration projects and attract bilateral or multilateral donors in order to establish effective new funding mechanisms beyond those currently available from WHO and the IAEA.
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International Atomic Energy Agency
Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy
National cancer control programmes
