The Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy in collaboration with the National Cancer Society Malaysia, organised a pre-conference forum in advance of the World Cancer Congress held on Kuala Lumpur from 1- 4 October 2018.

The forum brought together patient groups, public and private cancer specialists, non-governmental organisations, policy makers and representatives from government ministries to be updated on the situation of cancer care in Malaysia.

The programme was intended to help mobilise and strengthen support for existing government and civil society efforts to improve access to quality cancer care services through informed recommendations, and support of multi-sectoral stakeholders.

 

 

Advancing an agenda of hope and action on cancer in Malaysia 

Impiana KLCC Kuala Lumpur, 30 September 2018

Jointly organized by
the Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy
and the National Cancer Society Malaysia

Agenda

1030 – 1100 hrs	Arrival and registration of attendees
1100 – 1105 hrs	Welcome Remarks
1105 – 1130 hrs	Keynote Speech – Bringing hope and action on surviving cancer and moving forward Datuk Dr Narimah Awin, former Regional Adviser (Maternal and Reproductive Health), World Health Organisation (SEARO) Cancer Survivor
1130 – 1145 hrs	Presentation of Cancer Policy Recommendations Azrul Mohd Khalib, Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy
1145 – 1200 hrs	Launch of The Cancer Working Group and Cancer Policy Recommendations for Parliamentarians and Policy Makers
1200 – 1330 hrs	Public Forum – How to move from No Action, Talk Only to actual action? Dr. Matin Mellor Abdullah, Malaysian Oncological Society Ranjit Kaur, President, Breast Cancer Welfare Association Dr. Saunthari Somasundaram, President, National Cancer Society Malaysia Prof. Dr. Nur Aishah Mohd Taib, Universiti Malaya
1330	Lunch and networking
	End of programme

 

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