Quality-of-care indicators for oncology management: an analysis of Asia-Pacific healthcare and oncology indicators

Cancer is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, with variable outcomes seen in the Asia-Pacific region due to substantial differences in cancer care and management. Quality indicators are evidence-based, standardized measures of healthcare quality that help measure or quantify healthcare processes, outcomes, and organizational systems to help promote and provide equitable high-quality healthcare. A detailed list of quality indicators in medical, surgical, and palliative oncology was identified from literature reviews. This study, which was commissioned by the ESMO Asia Pacific Public Policy Committee, aims to report on the performance of healthcare and oncology quality indicators across 47 countries in the Asia-Pacific region.