Axios International enables cancer treatment access in Thailand Axios International enables cancer treatment access in Thailand 08 February 2021 | Influencers Axios to develop innovative strategies to improve patient access for chronic diseases such as cancer using its proprietary Patient Financial Eligibility Tool (PFET) Photo Credit: Axios International Ireland based AxiosInternational recently delivered key insights on enabling access to innovative medication for cancer patients at its inaugural fireside chat, Thailand’s fight against cancer: Redefining the boundaries of treatment access. Speaking at the event, Roshel Jayasundera, Director of Global Consulting at Axios International, emphasized the importance of public and private partnerships in sustainably enabling access to treatment for cancer patients. “The Universal Health Coverage scheme in Thailand has alleviated the financial burden on its citizens by enabling access to essential healthcare needs. However, for patients who require highly specialized and expensive medication to manage their conditions, the barriers to afford and access treatment are higher and become prominent deterrents in the patient journey for those who need to balance other financial priorities,” said Jayasundera. “Lowering these barriers involves layers of change, but this is exactly where a collaborative approach between public and private healthcare stakeholders will be able to improve long-term sustainability and medical outcomes for these patients.”