Alarming number of Malaysians suffering from cancer: Health Minister

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Alarming number of Malaysians suffering from cancer: Health Minister thesundaily Malaysia health theSun

: Breast cancer cases in the country are at an alarming rate as 31.1 in every 100,000 people in the country are suffering from the number one killer disease of women, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad .

“The government is committed in dealing with breast cancer cases. In the 2020 Budget, the government has allocated RM216.9 million for cancer treatment. The programme, which is being carried out in selected hospitals in peninsular Malaysia with an allocation of RM2 million, provides 6,000 free breast cancer screenings for underprivileged women aged 40 and above.

 

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