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Desperate Measures: The High Cost Of Cancer

Dr Murallitharan Munisamy, Director, National Cancer Society Malaysia

06-Feb-24 17:00

Desperate Measures: The High Cost Of Cancer

Reports of cancer patients resorting to loan sharks to fund the high costs of treatment, has called to question the financial accessibilty of cancer care. We unpack the financial barriers to accessing adequate medical treatment with Dr. Murallitharan Munisamy, Director of the National Cancer Society Malaysia.

Image Credit: Shutterstock

Produced by: Sudais Ferhard

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Sharaad Kuttan


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Categories:  health policywellnessfinancial wellnessmanaging disease

Tags:  cancerhealthcaregovernment fundingloan sharks





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