R&D

Session 3 starts with the valid points concerning lack of research in the field of cancer care: lack of money, manpower, and time, leading to very little research. Next point brought forward was public-private partnership leading to the reduction of cancer burden with the last speaker talking about a new model to provide highly subsidized cancer care to all. In conclusion, it was surmised that political will is required to ensure that research is incentivized and done, while public-private participation can reduce the cost of cancer care and research needs to focus more on screening techniques and early diagnosis techniques.