In Focus Within Wales
This section highlights recent examples of Welsh activity within our borders. This could take the form of collaborations, events and other work related to improving health and wellbeing and reducing inequalities in Wales.
Welsh cancer survival statistics now comparable with OECD The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which promotes policies focusing on the economic and social well-being of people globally, just published a new report titled ‘Health at Glance 2017’. The report outlines the most recent comparable data on the health status of populations and health system performance in OECD countries. For the first time, Welsh cancer survival rate statistics are broadly comparable with the figures for the United Kingdom as a whole and for the other OECD countries. This follows the UK-wide adoption of International Cancer Survival Standard weights in cancer survival analysis.Also, at the European Union (EU) level, health information can be compared through the European Core Health Indicators (ECHI). These indicators are the result of a long-term cooperation between the European Union Member States and the European Commission creating a knowledge system to monitor and observe health status. The full Health at a Glance report can be viewed on the OECD website. For further information on the cancer survival statistics for Wales, please visit the Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit website of Public Health Wales. For further information on the European Core Health Indicators, please visit the European Commission website. Keywords: cancer, evidence, global/ international, research, Wales