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. 2023 May;56(3):205-211.
doi: 10.3961/jpmph.23.115. Epub 2023 May 31.

National Cancer Control Plan of the Korea: Current Status and the Fourth Plan (2021-2025)

Kyu-Tae Han  1 , Jae Kwan Jun  1 , Jeong-Soo Im  1
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National Cancer Control Plan of the Korea: Current Status and the Fourth Plan (2021-2025)

Kyu-Tae Han et al. J Prev Med Public Health. 2023 May.

Abstract

Cancer management has become a major policy goal for the government of the Korea. As such, the government introduced the National Cancer Control Plan (NCCP) to reduce the individual and social burdens caused by cancer and to promote national health. During the past 25 years, 3 phases of the NCCP have been completed. During this time, the NCCP has changed significantly in all aspects of cancer control from prevention to survival. The targets for cancer control are increasing, and although some blind spots remain, new demands are emerging. The government initiated the fourth NCCP in March 2021, with the vision of "A Healthy Country with No Concerns about Cancer Anywhere at Any Time," which aims to build and disseminate high-quality cancer data, reduce preventable cancer cases, and reduce gaps in cancer control. Its main strategies include (1) activation of cancer big data, (2) advancement of cancer prevention and screening, (3) improvement in cancer treatment and response, and (4) establishment of a foundation for balanced cancer control. The fourth NCCP has many positive expectations, similar to the last 3 plans; however, cross-domain support and participation are required to achieve positive results in cancer control. Notably, cancer remains the leading cause of death despite decades of management efforts and should continue to be managed carefully from a national perspective.

Keywords: Health planning; Health policy; Policy making; Population health management.

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Conflict of interest statement

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

The authors have no conflicts of interest associated with the material presented in this paper.

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Figure. 1.
Figure. 1.
Key performance of the National Cancer Control Plan across 25 years. 1Age standardized incidence rate/mortality rate: Population with resident registration number in Korea in 2000 was used as the standard population (population aging factor corrected).
Figure. 2.
Figure. 2.
Vision, goals, and strategies of the fourth National Cancer Control Plan.
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