Cancer care

April 4, 2025 8:08 PM

Over 68 lakh cancer treatments provided, Rs. 13,000 crore spent under PM-JAY: government outlines nationwide cancer care achievements

In a significant move to combat the growing burden of cancer in India, the Government has implemented a series of robust measures aimed at the detection, prevention, and treatment of the disease. According to an official statement released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday, these steps are being taken through both technical and financial support to States and Union Territories under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD), whic...

India’s ongoing efforts to strengthen cancer care and research

Cancer continues to be one of the major causes of death worldwide, with millions of new cases reported each year. In 2022, approximately 20 million new cancer cases were recorded, and 9.7 million people died from the disease globally. In India, cancer remains a pressing health concern, with cases projected to rise. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), more than 14 lakh new cases were estimated in 2023. The National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP), under ICMR, has been mo...