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Counting cancer
The Need for Notifying Cancer as a Disease
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 4 Jul 2026 · 1 min
This article urges the Indian government to declare cancer a notifiable disease at the national level, following suit with 17 states that have already done so.
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Significance for Public Health Policy
The move can shape future public health strategies in India, especially regarding cancer management.
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