Synopsis : The Tamil Nadu government sanctioned 59 cancer care posts across 16 tertiary care hospitals under its Cancer Care Mission. While doctors’ associations have welcomed the government’s focus on cancer care, they cautioned that diverting existing posts could stretch staffing in other departments.

The Tamil Nadu government sanctioned 59 cancer care posts across 16 tertiary care hospitals under its Cancer Care Mission. The Health Department said it is part of a larger effort to make oncology treatment more accessible and decentralised across the state.

On paper, this is a strong signal: Cancer care will no longer be locked within a few major metros. However, doctors said the posts are not entirely new but redeployed from existing departments, raising questions around how department

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