Advancing women's health in Egypt: an economic evaluation of the presidential initiative for nationwide breast cancer early detection and treatment

Background

Breast cancer (BC) is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality among women worldwide and poses a major public health and economic challenge in Egypt, where late-stage diagnosis remains high. Egypt launched the Presidential Initiative for Women's Health, a nationwide, publicly funded program providing free early detection, diagnostic, and treatment services. This study presents a model-based economic evaluation of the initiative.