Table 1 A list of Kenya’s cancer policies and guidelines
From: A review of Kenya’s cancer policies to improve access to cancer testing and treatment in the country
Document | Objective |
|---|---|
1. The Cancer Prevention and Control Act, 2012 (No. 15 of 2012). The National Council for Law Reporting with the Authority of the Attorney-General. 2012 | This document lays out the legal framework for the development of cancer prevention, treatment and control interventions, and to define the role of the national and county governments in delivering these services |
2. The Cancer Prevention and Control (Amendment) Bill, 2015: An amendment to the Cancer Act (2012) | This bill seeks to clarify roles and responsibilities of the National Cancer Institute and the county-level functions in the delivery of cancer services |
3. National Cancer Control Strategy. 2011–2016 -Government of Kenya Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation and Ministry of Medical Services [5]. | This document outlines interventions to be undertaken by the government and other partners to enhance existing structures and pull together additional resources to address cancer in Kenya |
4. National Guidelines for Cancer Management Kenya [6] | A detailed guideline for clinicians delivering cancer screening, diagnostic and treatment services for more than 20 types of cancer in Kenya; this guideline provides cancer staging guidelines, treatment modalities and lists potential drugs that can be administered for the cancer |
5. National Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Cervical, Breast and Prostate Cancer [7] | Treatment and palliative guidelines for clinicians delivering cancer services – screening, diagnosis and management of cervical, breast and prostate cancers in Kenya |
6. National Cervical Cancer Prevention Program: Strategic Plan 2012–2015 | A strategic framework and priority actions for cervical cancer prevention with the aim of reducing the incidence of cervical cancer in Kenya |
7. National Palliative Care Guidelines, 2013, Ministry of Health | The guideline identifies key areas and suggests interventions to promote provision of holistic quality palliative care in Kenya |
8. The Kenya National Patients’ Rights Charter, 2013, Ministry of Health | Guidelines to inform patients about their rights and responsibilities when seeking quality healthcare services; also serves as a conflict resolution guideline for patients and healthcare providers |
9. The National Cancer Control Strategy 2017–2022 [8] | This document sets objectives to reduce Kenya’s cancer burden, considers the decentralisation of health services and new cancer treatment financing options |