MANILA, Philippines — Proper funding is needed to enforce a law seeking to implement a national framework to fight cancer, according to a former official of the Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday.
During the Laging Handa press briefing, former DOH undersecretary Dr. Madeleine Valera expressed hope that the government will give the right budget to implement Republic Act 11215 or the National Integrated Cancer Control Act (NICCA).
“Alam ko medyo hirap tayo sa budget dahil meron nga tayong COVID pero sana naman mabigyan din ng tamang budget ang NICCA kasi useless magkaroon ng law kung wala naman tayong budget para ma-implement at maibahagi sa mga pasyente,” Valera said.
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