Suggestions for policy-makers on implementing the Latin America and the Caribbean Code in opposition to Most cancers
The Latin America and the Caribbean Code in opposition to Most cancers proposes a sequence of preventive measures that anybody can take to assist forestall most cancers. It consists of 17 suggestions primarily based on the latest sound scientific proof, tailored to frequent eventualities in Latin America and the Caribbean. These suggestions will not be legally binding nor are they offered so as of significance. Equally, the general public coverage suggestions described beneath are primarily based on internationally agreed upon and accepted methods. Nevertheless, within the context of Latin America and the Caribbean, there are structural and socioeconomic components that make it tough to implement the required modifications. They embody poverty; unemployment; lack of housing, ingesting water, and sanitation; and obstacles to accessing wholesome meals and well being infrastructure. Because of this, it’s important that governments take motion to encourage and guarantee folks’s skill to undertake the code’s 17 suggestions within the areas described beneath.
For the code to be carried out successfully, international locations in Latin America and the Caribbean are requested to disseminate and implement the 17 suggestions as a complete, with out making modifications to the textual content. They’re urged to not exchange, delete, or add phrases which will have an effect on the that means of those suggestions. The one exception, when applicable, is to make use of synonyms accepted by the overall inhabitants of every particular nation in order that no phrases are misinterpreted, whereas at all times citing the code’s unique textual content. Likewise, no modifications must be made to the general public coverage suggestions accompanying every of the 17 suggestions addressed to the overall inhabitants, as described beneath.
International locations are inspired to ascertain interim targets for phased implementation of suggestions that require infrastructure not accessible when the code was printed.
