Cabinet approves first National Cancer Institute board
Cabinet has approved the first eight-member board of directors of the National Cancer Institute, chaired by oncologist Pavlos Dragos.
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cabinet approved the first board of directors of the National Cancer Institute on Thursday, marking the next stage in the institute’s operation and implementation of its responsibilities.
Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides said the institute would coordinate actions on cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, supportive care, rehabilitation, research and data use.
Board composition
The eight-member board is chaired by oncologist Pavlos Dragos and includes representatives of the health and finance ministries, the Pancyprian Medical Association and the Patients’ Association, Osak.
National cancer strategy
Charalambides said the institute was established to strengthen coordination across all areas of cancer care, with patients as the primary focus, and to reform how the Republic organises and implements cancer policy.
He said the national cancer strategy would be central to the institute’s work and should serve as a living, continuously updated policy tool with clear priorities and specific goals.
Priorities
The minister highlighted prevention, early diagnosis and equal access to quality health services as key priorities, and said he looked forward to fruitful cooperation.
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