WHO Symposium on Meaningful Engagement, Lavanya Vijayasingham
The Lions Write Journal: Journal of first-person voice on lived, first-hand experience and tacit knowledge in managing chronic health conditions
Publication
20 Nov 2025
WHO Regional Office for Europe
04 Mar 2023
In too many countries, the majority of women are diagnosed too late, multidisciplinary treatment and follow-up care are suboptimal, and supportive and palliative care remain critically underdeveloped. Vulnerable groups and women with lower education and income are more likely to be diagnosed late and have lower survival rates. These inequities can be bridged, but it will require systematic improvements