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

Authors

Kyu-Tae Han
Jae Kwan Jun
Jeong-Soo Im

Publication Date

5-1-2023

Journal

Journal of Preventive Medicine & Public Health

DOI

10.3961/jpmph.23.115

PMID

37287197

PMCID

PMC10248103

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

May 2023

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

Post-print

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

Humans, Delivery of Health Care, Neoplasms, Republic of Korea

Published Open-Access

yes

Recommended Citation

Kyu-Tae Han, Jae Kwan Jun, and Jeong-Soo Im, "National Cancer Control Plan of the Korea: Current Status and the Fourth Plan (2021-2025)" (2023). Faculty, Staff and Student Publications. 1166.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthgsbs_docs/1166