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<p>The third millennium development goal includes the intention to reduce by one third
premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment
by 2030: this includes all forms of cancer. Reporting will be based on data from country
health information systems.</p><p>DFID’s health focus is to improve the provision
of basic health services for the poorest by strengthening health systems, improving
health worker capacity and increasing access to essential medicines and equipment.
Increasing coverage, access and quality will strengthen health services to address
all health problems including childhood cancer. DFID also supports some specific efforts
to tackle childhood cancer, such as a project through World Child Cancer in Burma,
which seeks to improve the diagnosis, treatment and care for children with cancer.</p><p>
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