
NCD Chronicles #6 (Part 2): Living With Cancer, And Living On A Knife Edge

NCD Chronicles #6 (Part 2): Living With Cancer, And Living On A Knife Edge
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Guest: Hiba Abdul Rahman, Breast Cancer Survivor, Mandy Thoo, Honorary Secretary, NCD Malaysia, Mark O’Dell, CEO, Life Insurance Association of Malaysia
This is the second part of an NCD Chronicles cancer special in conjunction with World Cancer Day on 4 February. In the previous episode, Hiba Abdul Rahman, a 32-year-old breast cancer survivor, shared how the inequities in the wider landscape of insurance and medical financing have put her in precarious financial position vis-a-vis her cancer and overall care. In this episode, Hiba shares more about the unique challenges faced by younger adults diagnosed with cancer, while Mandy Thoo from NCD Malaysia, and Mark O’Dell from the Life Insurance Association of Malaysia, weigh in with thoughts on policy changes and the role of other stakeholders.
Listen to the first part: NCD Chronicles #6: Living With Cancer, And Living On A Knife Edge (Part 1)
Image credit: Prakash Daniel Photography
Presenter: Tee Shiao Eek
Producer: Tee Shiao Eek
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