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Sweden, Philippines sign partnership to enhance cancer care efforts for Pinoys

Sweden and the Philippines have entered a strategic partnership to accelerate cancer control efforts in the Philippines. The collaboration will span initiatives across the entire...

Push investments and innovations in cancer care

For healthcare professionals, subcutaneous administration reduces healthcare professional’s time to prepare and administer the drug which can be translated to more patients seen and...

Cancer law implementation highlights 2024 PH Cancer Summit

The implementation of the National Integrated Cancer Control Act (NICCA) to benefit Filipino cancer patients and their families will be the highlight of the...

Advocates seeking more funds for cancer control program in PH

A regular and bigger budget is what the National Integrated Cancer Control Act (NICCA) needs to be fully implemented, according to cancer control advocates...

JV vows support for cancer programs

Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Friday assured that National Integrated Cancer Control Act (NICCA) and other cancer control programs would continue to be...

Ejercito: After two years of hiatus, cancer regains gov’t attention

By Gabriella Parino and Chelsea Din Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Thursday said cancer prevention is “finally getting the attention it deserves after two...

For cancer patients and their families

"189 out of every 100,000 Filipinos are stricken with cancer while four Filipinos die of cancer every hour…alarming figures that gave impetus for legislators...

Solon seeks guidelines on cancer fund program

Quezon City Rep. Alfred Vargas on Monday called for the immediate issuance of guidelines governing the Cancer Assistance Fund, a program to support cancer...

Cancer patients hit removal of assistance fund

Cancer patients on Tuesday hit the Department of Health for removing its cancer fund line item as mandated by the National Integrated Cancer Control...

Free medicines for cancer patients

Cancer patients can now avail themselves of free cancer medicines under the National Integrated Cancer Control Act (NICCA), a lawmaker said Tuesday. House Assistant Majority...

What’s next for NICCA? Stakeholders gather to ensure swift rollout of Cancer Law

To commemorate the second anniversary of the enactment of the Republic Act 11215 or the National Integrated Cancer Control Act (NICCA), a series of...

Solon: Release cancer assistance funds

The principal author of the National Integrated Cancer Control Act in the House of Representatives has asked the Department of Health to immediately release...

Tax-free cancer medication with CREATE bill

Once enacted into law by President Duterte, the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises bill will result in a more affordable cancer treatment...

On the Way to Overcoming Cancer Care Barriers in the Philippines

The Senate and Congress Bicameral Committee’s approval of an additional PHP620M budget for cancer brings timely and significant help for cancer patients nationwide.  In the...
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