Professional paper

National cancer screening programme in Hungary

Attila Kovács ; Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Budapest, Hungary
Lajos Döbrőssy ; Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Budapest, Hungary
András Budai ; Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Budapest, Hungary

Abstract

In order to improve the extremely poor health status of the Hungarian population, a National Public Health Programme has been established. In its framework, a nation-wide organized screening program has been developed for earlier detection of breast, cervical and colorectal cancers. The programme development, management structure, the information and financing system and quality assurance is described. Special attention is given to the obstacles in the way of effective screening activities.

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Hrčak ID:

297168

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/297168

Publication date:

7.7.2011.

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