From the official Lung Cancer Policy Network Twitter / X account: 

Hear about the work that Network member Lauren Pretorius is doing in South Africa as CEO of Campaigning for Cancer. South Africa doesn’t have formal policies on lung cancer control, and Lauren tells us about the actions needed to address this.

The Network is running an interview with Lauren on its website.

Here is a  sample of that interview:

What does an average work day look like for you?

My team and I are the first point of call for patients who have just heard the worst news they could hear. They are receiving a cancer diagnosis, and are then given the double bad news that they cannot access treatment. My team and I work to change this.

What is working well in South Africa, and what could be improved?

We have no formal policies on lung cancer control; this is one of the primary issues we are working on. We need to change political will to ensure proper resources are allocated to lung cancer control and care.

To read the article in full, follow this link.