OP51 Improving Childhood Cancer Management And Financing In Ghana: Results From Stakeholder Mapping and Analysis

Introduction Coverage of childhood cancer treatment under the Ghanaian National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has been a policy discussion recently. To improve priority setting, Ghana introduced and used health technology assessment (HTA) processes to guide resource allocation. understand role stakeholders throughout HTA lifecycle for this decision, stakeholder mapping engagement was undertaken. We share our results analysis improving management financing cancers in Ghana. Methods two main approaches; first, we undertook systematic documents literature review relevant This followed by workshop key from Ministry Health, Service (GHS), Authority (NHIA), academia, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), private sector, teaching hospitals, patient groups, civil society organizations. Participation done in-person virtual. Questions were moderated using focus group approach where responses recorded. Data analysed synthesis development themes. Mapping Mendelow’s power-interest grid. Results The identified eight different roles: makers (Ministry Health), payer healthcare providers (teaching GHS, hospitals), pharmaceutical companies, (Ghana Parents Association Childhood Cancers), advocacy (NGOs). Analysis showed that power interest are concentrated with NHIA primarily because control over resources. Also, while providers, groups have high interest, their ranges low moderate. Further data revealed inability pay cost leads abandonment. Payment mainly out-of-pocket donation philanthropist. Conclusions There strong will extend coverage NHIS Stakeholder is powerful tool should be an integral part every process.