Govt to ease burden of cancer patients, says Dep Health Minister

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KUALA LUMPUR: The government is committed to implementing measures to ease the burden of cancer patients, as more than 100,000 Malaysians suffer from the disease at any given time.

Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye said cancer could be physically, mentally and financially draining.

Dr Lee also said early screening should be aggressively promoted to increase survival rates, as about 50% of people suffering from the top five types of cancers only started to seek treatment at stage III and stage IV. "The middle class will also benefit from better protection against critical illnesses including cancer, and more people can enjoy free cancer screenings," he said."The RM30.6bil allocated for healthcare represents 10% of the overall government budget for next year," he said.

 

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