{
  "id": 5877527,
  "title": "Sultan Nazrin calls for wider access, stronger action in fight against cancer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/sultan-nazrin-calls-for-wider-access-stronger-action-in-fight-against",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-06T00:43:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/126996/sultan-nazrin-calls-for-wider-access-stronger-action-in-fight-against-cancer"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "His Royal Highness Sultan Perak Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah has called for a more inclusive and effective national strategy to combat cancer, covering research, policy, and patient experiences. The Sultan emphasized that scientific research must be robust and accessible to patients nationwide, not just those in major cities. He urged policymakers to consider patient evidence and personal stories when creating the national cancer strategy. The third priority highlighted by the Sultan was the importance of individuals taking responsibility for their health, workplace choices, and open discussions about cancer, a disease often kept hidden. Speaking at the National Cancer Congress Malaysia 2026's opening at Sunway University in Kuala Lumpur, Sultan Nazrin and other attendees, including Sunway Group founder Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah, focused on the theme \"Bridging Gaps, Building Hope, Empowering Lives.\" This theme underscores the need for equity in cancer treatment while combining scientific progress with compassion to give patients hope. The Sultan acknowledged the achievements of Malaysia's health and research sectors, hoping the congress would inspire further initiatives to bolster the nation's fight against cancer.",
  "summary": "Sultan Perak Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah has called for a stronger national approach to fighting cancer. He emphasized the importance of early cancer detection and stressed that access to health screening should be available to all Malaysians, regardless of their social or economic background.\n\nThe Sultan outlined three priorities in his address at the launch of the National Cancer Congress Malaysia 2026. These include stronger research that reaches patients in every state, not just major cities, and evidence-based policymaking. He also urged greater public awareness of cancer.\n\nAccording to New Straits Times, the Sultan described a national screening programme as \"one of the best investments we can make in the wellbeing of our people\". He hoped that health authorities, insurers, employers, and families would see screening as \"an act of love\" for themselves and their dependents.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Air we breathe could be harming children, says Sultan Nazrin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/air-we-breathe-could-be-harming-children-says-sultan-nazrin",
        "published": "2026-09-05T10:12:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}