Access to Medicines
Medicines can mean the difference between life and death for a person with cancer. When the right medicine is given at the right time, people can survive, recover, and live full lives.
Patent Barriers Are Blocking
Access to Cancer Treatment
Cancer cases in South Africa are rising fast, but many life-saving cancer medicines remain too expensive or out of reach. Our 24 Medicines Report shows that South Africa’s patent system is a major barrier to affordable cancer treatment.
What’s on the Table?
Availability + Affordability = Access
The Access to Cancer Medicine Report looks at two main factors that determine whether patients can get the treatment they need: where they receive care (public or private sector) and whether medicines are available and affordable.