Immediate measures to be taken to control cancer disease in Sri Lanka

 This is the second time this specialist team of 19 experts representing 10 leading institutions that provide services to control cancer disease around the world, as requested by the Ministry of Health and Media.

The expert team has taken steps here to inform the Minister of Health and Media about the future plans and proposals that should be taken to control and prevent the spread of cancer.

The discussion was held here with full focus on the immediate measures that can be taken to control cancer disease in this country, with special focus here on cancer medicines and physical resource development.

Reviewing the effects of cancer row, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the International Representative for Cancer Research (IARC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) is also discussed further here about identifying opportunities for programmed support and consultancy services that can be provided by close co-operative institutions (IARC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) Been done.

This expert team, who studied the Cancer Prevention Program implemented during the period from 2020 to 2024, established an interministry mechanism to oversee cancer-related policies and programs, as targeted teams, estate workers, fishermen and farmers targeted programs. A single dose of women-only vaccine given to women in two doses to eliminate pregnancy cancer, formulating and strengthening the National Cancer Prevention Program, strengthening medicines and related treatment services, 2025-2035 National Health Strategic Main Plan The committee presented many recommendations here such as implementation and implementation of the cancer prevention program.

The Minister of Health and Media here also said that cancer treatment services are also key among the major challenges facing health services in the country. The minister also said here that the government is working prioritizing and preventing the spread of cancer by gaining national and international supports. The minister also insisted that steps are being taken to strengthen the health education programs launched for target groups.

Meratin revealed that nearly 33,000 new cancer patients are identified annually by the health department, and majority of them are the male side with oral cancer. Breast cancer still takes a major place among women, and nearly 19,000 lives are losing a year due to cancer conditions.

A group of officers from the Ministry of Health and Media including Deputy Minister of Health and Media Hansaka Wijemuni, Deputy Director General Bonovana, Dr. Champika Wickramasinghe, Deputy Director General Bonovana, Deputy Specialist of the World Health Organization, including Dr. Champika Wickramasinghe.

The expert team appointed by the World Health Organization to control cancer in the country has given several recommendations to the Minister of Health and Media.

The expert team appointed by the World Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayathissa recently met and discussed with the Ministry of Health, Minister of Health, to inspect the national policy plan implemented to control and prevent cancer spread in the country.

This group of 19 experts representing 10 of the world's leading companies providing cancer control services is visiting the country on the request of the Ministry of Health and Mass Media.

Action was taken to inform the Minister of Health and Media about future plans and plans to be taken by the expert team to control and prevent cancer spread. The discussion focused on urgent measures to control cancer in the country, and special focused on improving cancer medicines and physical resources.

Further discussions were held on identifying opportunities for project support and counseling services provided by close cooperative organizations including the International Nuclear Energy (IAEA), International Cancer Research Organization (IARC) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

This expert team that inspected the Cancer Control program implemented in the country from 2020 to 2024, established an engine between ministries to monitor cancer policies and projects, immediately launch and launch projects targeted at gardeners, fishermen and farmers,

The National Cancer Control Program provided several recommendations including anchoring and strengthening the National Cancer Control Program, strengthening medicines and related treatment services and implementing the Cancer Control Plan 2025-2035 with the National Health Plan.

The Health and Media Minister, who spoke at the event said key challenges facing the country’s health system would include cancer treatment services. The minister also said that the government is giving priority to controll and prevent cancer spread, while receiving national and international support. The minister also said that action will be taken to further strengthen the health education programs. It has been known annually that nearly 33,000 new cancer patients are identified by the health departments and most of them are men with oral cancer. Also, breast cancer is the main cause of death among women and around 19,000 people die of cancer every year. Deputy Minister of Health and Media Hansaka Vijemuni, Ministry of Health and Media Officers including Dr. Azhaga Singh, Deputy Director General of Epidemic Diseases, Dr. Sambika Vikram Singh, Deputy Director General of Epidemic Diseases, participated in the event.