Cancer Declared a Notifiable Disease in Telangana
The decision of the Telangana government to declare cancer as a notifiable disease through G.O. Ms No. 17 marks a significant shift in India’s public health approach towards non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Under this notification, all healthcare institutions—public and private—must report diagnosed cancer cases within 30 days on a dedicated state portal, covering both in-situ and invasive cancers.
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