Reports of cancer patients resorting to loan sharks to fund the high costs of treatment, has called to question the financial accessibilty of cancer care. We unpack the financial barriers to accessing adequate medical treatment with Dr. Murallitharan Munisamy, Director of the National Cancer Society Malaysia.

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Produced by: Sudais Ferhard

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Sharaad Kuttan

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Categories:  health policy,  wellness,  financial wellness,  managing disease

Tags:  cancer,  healthcare,  government funding,  loan sharks,