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1. In Honduras, most of the people including the impoverished face difficulties in receiving appropriate medical services in a timely manner, due to a shortage of medical equipment in public medical institutions. In particular, mortality from cancer is high in the country, and the Government of Honduras has highlighted the development of radiotherapy equipment and the training of cancer treatment specialists as urgent issues.
2. In light of this situation, in September last year, under the “Diplomatic Initiative toward Latin America and the Caribbean” (announced in February last year), Japan, Honduras, and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) signed a letter of Intent on trilateral cooperation in medicine (radiotherapy) in Honduras.
3. This programme aims to improve access to radiotherapy for the people of Honduras by providing cancer treatment equipment to the Honduran government, concretizing the above-mentioned trilateral cooperation. It will contribute to the enhancement of a stable healthcare system in Honduras.

(Reference 1) Basic Data on the Republic of Honduras
The Republic of Honduras covers an area of 112,490 square kilometers (about one-third that of Japan), a population of approximately 10.43 million (World Bank, 2022), and a gross national income (GNI) per capita of US$2,750 (World Bank, 2022)

(Reference 2) A Letter of Intent on Cooperation in Medicine (Radiotherapy) with the Republic of Honduras and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)