Heatmap grid showing 33 LAC countries (rows, grouped by subregion) against 5 binary cancer policy indicators (columns): National Cancer Plan, Cancer Registry, Cervical Screening, HPV Vaccination, and Cancer Surgery. Green cells with checkmarks indicate "Yes," red cells with X marks indicate "No," and grey cells with question marks indicate "Don't know." Countries are sorted by total "Yes" count within each subregion. Ten countries have all 5 indicators (Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, Dominican Republic, Trinidad & Tobago, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru). Three countries have only 1 of 5 (Haiti, Dominica, St. Kitts & Nevis). Cervical screening is the most widespread policy (28/33), while national cancer plans are least common (22/33).
Five indicators from the WHO NCD Country Capacity Survey, 2019-2021: National Cancer Plan, Cancer Registry, Cervical Screening Program, HPV Vaccination Program, Cancer Surgery availability. Data is self-reported by governments and may overstate actual implementation. "Don't know" responses are shown in purple. Having a plan on paper does not mean it is funded or actively implemented.
Chart: Johnattan García-RuizSource: WHO NCD Country Capacity Survey, 2019-2021Get the data