Manila, Feb. 19 -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed into law a bill institutionalizing a 'national integrated' program to control cancer, one of the leading causes of death in the Philippines.
Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11215, now also known as the 'National Integrated Cancer Control Act' on February 14.
"The State shall adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach which includes the strengthening of integrative, multidisciplinary, patient and family centered cancer control policies, programs, systems, interventions and services at all levels of the existing health care delivery system" the law reads.
The National Integrated Cancer Control Program shall serve as the framework for all cancer-related activities of the governm...