In the Philippines, the chairperson of the House of Representative’ committee on appropriations assured the approval of the funding provisions of the National Integrated Cancer Control Act last week.
“The National Integrated Cancer Control Program shall serve as the framework for all cancer-related activities of the government. The program’s objectives as are follows: 1) decreasing the overall impact and mortality of all adult and childhood cancer, 2) lessening the incidents of preventable cancer in adults, 3) preventing cancer recurrence and secondary cancer among survivors and people living with cancer, and 4) providing timely access to optimal cancer treatment and care for all cancer patients. The proposed National Integrated Cancer Control Act also seeks to 5) make cancer treatment and care affordable, 6) improve the experience of cancer treatment and care for patients and families, 7) support the recovery and reintegration to society of cancer survivors, and eliminate the various forms of burden on patients, people living with cancer, survivors, and their families.” (source: http://www.manilastandard.net/news/national/267600/solon-assures-funds-for-passage-of-bill-on-cancer-care.html)
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