Key messages
- While Victoria has some of the best cancer survival outcomes in the world, inequities still exist in cancer prevention, treatment, supportive care and survival.
- The Victorian cancer plan 2024-28 identifies ways to prevent cancer, increase survival, improve the experience of the cancer treatment and care system, and achieve equitable outcomes for all Victorians with cancer.
The Victorian cancer plan 2024-2028 sets the Victorian Government’s strategic direction for improving cancer outcomes for all Victorians.
It builds on the success of previous cancer plans to address the burden of cancer and identifies ways to prevent cancer, increase survival rates, improve people’s experience of the cancer treatment and care system and deliver more equitable outcomes for Victorians with cancer.
The development of the 2024-2028 cancer plan was informed by:
- Statewide sector and community engagement
- Victorian cancer plan monitoring and evaluation framework 2023 progress report
- Victorian Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2022
- contemporary evidence/literature.
Under the Victorian cancer plan 2024–2028, the Victorian Government will continue to drive progress towards more equitable health outcomes for all Victorians. We want to ensure every Victorian receives the care and support they deserve, regardless of their circumstances.
More information is available on the Health.Vic website.