Dr Rebecca YeungHong Kong Anti-Cancer Society

· 14 October 2019 · SingaporeGlobal Wellness Summit

Southern, Eastern & S.E. AsiaMost Commonly Diagnosed Cancers 2012

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Source: The Cancer Atlas 2014

China Alone Accounts For 50% of all Cancer Cases In This Region

Top 5 Countries In This Region With The Highest EstimatedNumber of Cancer Cases, 2012

Source: The Cancer Atlas 2014

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Challenges in Cancer Works in Hong Kong

Medical/ Cancer Treatment Advance But

• Long Waiting time from diagnosis to first treatment - colorectal cancer 80 days- breast cancer 66 days

• Insufficient support to cancer patients & their care-givers- diagnosis/ relapse / survivorship

• In need of Cancer Control Action Plan

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Women’s Cancer Awareness Campaign & Community EngagementWomen’s Cancer Awareness Campaign · Since 2013

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong and The Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society jointly organise the “Care You Deserve” Women’s Cancers Campaign with the aim to raise awareness on women’s cancers.

Cancer Awareness & Community EngagementHong Kong Cancer Day · Since 2013

Themes:2013 “Celebration of Life”2014 “Stay Healthy, Stay Cancer Free”2015 “Together, We Prevent Cancer”2016 “Healthy Diet, Healthy Life”2017 “Be Active, Stay Healthy”2019 “Anti-Cancer, Say No to Alcohol”

The Hong Kong Cancer Day (2nd Sunday of every December) has been organised by HKACS in collaboration with over 60 governmentdepartments, academic institutions, NGOs and corporations to raise public awareness on the importance of cancer prevention as well asservices available to cancer patients & families in the community in Hong Kong

Integrated Chemotherapy Centre & HKACS - HK Baptist University Chinese Medicine Centre(1st Integrated Chemotherapy Day Centre in Hong Kong.With choice of having independent or jointconsultations by Oncologist and / or Chinese MedicinePractitioner)

HKACS Charity Chinese Medicine Programme benefitsunder-privileged cancer patients.

INTEGRATED SERVICES FOR CANCER PATIENTS & THEIR FAMILIES

HKACS Jockey Club Cancer Rehabilitation Centre-Operated by the HK Anti-Cancer Society- provides residential care by multidiciplinarymedical/nursing care team-Emphasizes holistic care services to cancer patients going through various stages of the illness, including post-op, during chemotherapy, palliative/EOL care.

INTEGRATED SERVICES FOR CANCER PATIENTS & THEIR FAMILIES

Holistic Rehabilitation Programme

Physiotherapy, Pharmacy & Dietitian Services

Medical / Nursing Services Personal Care

Recreational & Diversional Therapy

Outings and festive parties for patients & families

Religious activities, quiet room, spiritual centre

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Capacity Building Programme for Cancer Patients & CaregiversIntegrative Body, Mind & Spirit intervention is based on traditional Chinese principle on holistic health, knit together

therapeutic Chinese medicine components (e.g. qigong, acupressure) to enhance the patients’ quality of life and facilitate them to express inner feelings.

Patients practising Ba Duan Jin (a well-known Chinese QiGong) & acupressure led by caseworker facilitators

Patients are encouraged to “Appreciate Yourself” (on the left) and to illustrate “My Cancer” from their own perspectives to express inner feelings about the disease (centre & right)

Advocate for Cancer Control →Expanding Collaboration in Asia-Pacific Region

2015: Symposium on “Cancer Control in the Western Pacific cum Launching of the Cancer Atlas 2nd Edition (Chinese Version)”

2013: “Cancer Control: Challenges & Opportunities”

Advocacy for Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan2018: Symposium on Cancer Challenge - Sustainable Cancer Control in Hong Kong -

Mr Matthew Cheung , Chief Secretary for Administration & Princess Dina Mired, President of UICC as Guests of Honour

Many local and overseas experts as speakers

HKACS as a leading cancer advocate in Hong Kong• Charity cancer treatment drug programmes since 2007

(collaboration with pharmaceutical companies)

• “Project Wish Programme” for terminal patients(a terminal patient’s helicopter ride with fiancee in his last month…)

• Support Cancer seminars and conferences• Support fundraising events• Volunteering• Legacy

HKACS as a leading cancer advocate in Hong Kong

• Advocate the government to:1. Develop a comprehensive cancer control plan for equitable

implementation of evidence based strategies covering whole patient journey

2. Allocate funding to support cancer NGOs in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Cancer Strategy• Hong Kong Cancer Strategy 2019 - Released in July

Content

Summary of Proposed to HK GovernmentProposal by HK Anti-Cancer SocietyØ Comprehensive Cancer Control Action Plan

Primary PreventionØ population-wide HPV vaccination Ø tobacco taxation to 75%, alcohol & restrict alcohol advertisement

Early detectionØ To expedite colorectal screening, improve compliance to cervical screeningØ To subsidize screening ( liver, nasopharyngeal & breast cancers)Accessibility to Diagnosis & Treatment Ø To reduce waiting time to ≤30 daysØ Increase services by Hospital AuthorityØ Expand public-private partnership

Summary of Proposed to HK Government

Proposal by HK Anti-Cancer Society

Access to Expensive Cancer TreatmentØ To increase scope of coverage by Hospital Authority & charity fundsØ To enforce health insurance coverage for cancer treatmentØ To consider tax deductions for cancer treatment

Palliative Care / Holistic Care for Cancer Survivors & CarersØ To analyze unmet needs of cancer patients/survivors & carersØ To set up “Beat Cancer Fund” to support NGOs to supplement public

services

Fight to Reduce Cancer MortalityCancer touches almost every family Enormous economic burden & loss of productive life

• Cancer-related NGOs

Leader: Chief Executive / Home Secretary, Hong Kong SAR

- Finance- Social Welfare- Education

• Private Partners

• Bureau for Food & Health

• Other Government Bureau/Departments

- Department of Health- Hospital Authority (manages all public healthcares)

Concerted efforts by all stakeholders

Thank YouAnti-Cancer, We Care