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ArticleThe Medical journal of Australia2026

From Ambition to Action: Closing Policy, Equity and Implementation Gaps in the Australian Cancer Plan's 'Enhanced Consumer Experience'.

Carla Thamm, Elise Button, Oluwaseyifunmi A Agbejule, Reegan Knowles, Karen van Gorp, Mark B Pinkham, Meinir Krishnasamy, Alexandra L McCarthy, Raymond J Chan

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Article in The Medical journal of Australia, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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9 authors.

Carla ThammFlinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0250-1848
Elise ButtonFlinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Oluwaseyifunmi A AgbejuleFlinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Reegan KnowlesFlinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Karen van GorpCancer Voices South Australia, South Australia, Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Mark B PinkhamFlinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Meinir KrishnasamyUniversity of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Alexandra L McCarthyFlinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Raymond J ChanFlinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Despite advances in cancer treatment, many Australians experience fragmented, poorly coordinated care, particularly those who are most disadvantaged. Strategic Objective 2 of the Australian Cancer Plan commits to improving consumer experience through person-centred, culturally safe, coordinated care across the continuum, yet implementation remains inconsistent. This perspective article examines key challenges, including siloed services, inequitable access to navigation and supportive care and poorly actioned experience measures. We propose scalable solutions: patient decision support tools, equity-oriented navigation and real-time experience measures. Realising this vision requires sustained investment strategies and system integration.

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Health EquityHealth PolicyNeoplasmsAustraliaHealth Services AccessibilityHumanscancerconsumer experiencehealth policy

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PMID42872313
PMCPMC13662708

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