Cancer Prevention

Punjab Reaffirms Commitment to Free Cancer Care as 708 Patients Receive Treatment Under State Health Scheme

Punjab Reaffirms Commitment to Free Cancer Care as 708 Patients Receive Treatment Under State Health Scheme

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): On World Lung Cancer Day, the Bhagwant Mann Government has underlined a simple but important message: no one should lose a battle against lung cancer because they cannot afford treatment. Through the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY), the state is not only paying for life-saving care but also investing in preventing the disease before it begins. The numbers show that commitment is translating into real support. So far, 708 lung cancer patients have received completely cashless treatment under the scheme, with claims worth ₹3.43 crore. For hundreds of families, that has meant focusing on recovery instead of…
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