17 February 2022
Khairy Jamaluddin says the current health system is not “future-proof” and health care financing must be reformed.
Tag: cancer care
16 February 2022
Sunway Cancer Centre advocates for nurse counsellor intervention.
4 February 2022
Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in Malaysia, accounting for approximately 11% of all cases.
4 February 2022
With or without Covid-19, cancer has, and will continue to remain a serious health problem in Malaysia.
28 January 2022
Appointed by the International Atomic Energy Agency, Taylor’s University has selected Sunway Medical Centre to train medical physicists in internal dosimetry.
25 November 2021
While immunotherapy is touted as one of the biggest breakthroughs in oncology, it is currently not available in Malaysian public hospitals.
19 November 2021
The Economic Planning Unit (EPU) cancelled last August the project proposed under the National Strategic Plan for Cancer Control Programme 2016-2020 to build a radiotherapy and oncology centre in Sungai Petani, Kedah, by 2020.
17 November 2021
Khairy says currently, there are five oncologists at Sarawak General Hospital who are mobilised periodically to Miri, Sibu and Bintulu Hospitals.
17 November 2021
Malaysia
‘New Normal, Same Cancer’ Calls For Early Action In Cancer Screening Missed During Covid-19
A new campaign by National Cancer Society Malaysia and Lung Cancer Network Malaysia urges cancer patients not to delay check-ups and scheduled treatment.
29 October 2021
The Breast Cancer Welfare Association says nurses should be allowed to pursue their Masters and PhD so that Malaysia can have a cadre of nurses specialising in cancer care.