The agency which will focus on policy formulation, advocacy and mobolisation, centre of excellence for cancer prevention and care, is to be “modelled similar to Catalan Institute for Oncology which consists of clusters of cancer centres each of which is anchored and linked to a tertiary centre. It will drive comprehensive cancer treatment including palliative care, research and teaching whilst paying attention to the needs of the individual cancer patient.

“The agency shall consist of the following operational units; data bank, a research unit which will address issues regarding; basic science, clinical trials, therapeutic trials, etc; service unit which will further incorporate the following branches that will cater for screening, investigations, specialised care, palliative care as well as mobilisation and advocacy.”

Source: Leadership Online