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BICAM REPORT ON NATIONAL INTEGRATED CANCER CONTROL ACT RATIFIED – VILLANUEVA

Senator Joel Villanueva hailed the ratification of the bicameral conference committee report on the National Integrated Cancer Control Act which institutionalizes a national integrated cancer control program by integrating cancer consciousness into schools’ curriculum, strengthening patient and family-centered cancer control programs, increasing public funding for robust prevention of cancer, better screening, and making cancer treatment […]

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MAKE CANCER TREATMENT MORE EQUITABLE AND AFFORDABLE – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for the passage of a bill that seeks to make cancer treatment and care more equitable and affordable for all Filipinos. “Cancer pushes Filipino families deeper into poverty. The costs of screening and treatment are catastrophic. Since social safety nets are limited, patients and their families are forced to use […]