This includes the introduction of highly effective early diagnosis, the development of specialized treatment, palliative care and rehabilitation, as well as the strengthening of human resources and science. The planned measures will improve early diagnosis, reduce disability and increase the quality of life of cancer patients.
Thus, in each region, patients will have the opportunity to receive modern radiation treatment at the level of world standards due to the installation of the latest equipment. At the same time, access to necessary medicines will be ensured. To provide assistance to residents of rural areas, it is planned to use mobile medical complexes, which will reduce the gap between urban and rural areas. In addition, as part of the treatment of cancer, it is planned to actively use the capabilities of telemedicine and artificial intelligence. In general, the provision of oncological care will increase access to high-quality therapy in all regions of the country.
One of the main objectives of the Comprehensive Plan is to provide a full range of necessary medical care to cancer patients within the country through the use of modern standards in oncology. In order to reduce the gap in the quality of medical care between Kazakhstan and the most developed countries, it is planned to switch from the currently prevailing inpatient treatment to more modern forms of outpatient therapy.
In addition to central and local government agencies, as well as medical organizations, it is planned to involve non-governmental organizations in the implementation of the planned measures. Thematic charity projects will be implemented with their participation.
The comprehensive plan was considered at a meeting of the Republican Budget Commission. Based on its results, financing in the amount of 460.7 billion tenge was supported. As a result of the implementation of the plan, the proportion of advanced cases (stages III-IV) is expected to decrease to 10%. The increase in the coverage of patients with radiation treatment of patients will reach 53%. Mortality from cancer is expected to decrease to 64.5 per 100,000 people.
It should be noted that every year in Kazakhstan there is an increase in cancer by 4% and in 2022 more than 39 thousand new cases of cancer were registered.
Today, more than 205,000 Kazakhstanis are registered. During the implementation of the previous Comprehensive Plan to Combat Cancer for 2018-2022, mortality from malignant neoplasms in the republic decreased by 15%.