Finance Minister Nirmala Sitarman on Saturday announced the establishment of day care cancer centers in all districts of India during his presentation of the Union Budget for 2025-26.

The objective of this initiative is to increase the treatment and support of cancer for patients across the country, addressing a significant difference in health services.

The latest declaration is in India’s background in which the occurrence of increasing cancer occurs. Cancer researchers recently stated that the cases of breast cancer and their economic impact are expected to increase to a large extent with an annual increase of 5.6%in India.

In his speech, Sitarman insisted on the government’s commitment to improve the infrastructure of healthcare, especially in rural and underestmented areas.

The establishment of these centers is part of a comprehensive strategy to ensure that cancer patients receive timely treatment and care without the need to travel long distances in urban centers.

The move is expected to reduce the burden on cancer affected families, which provide them local access to essential medical services.

The Finance Minister highlighted that this initiative aligns with the government’s ongoing efforts to increase public health initiatives and improve overall health results in India.

By establishing day care facilities, the government aims to facilitate quickly and provide treatment facilities, which are important for improving survival rates.

According to a study by India’s top research agency, ICMR-National Centry for Dession Informatics and Research, lips and oral cancer between breast cancer were most often diagnosed in men, while the highest ratio of cases among breast cancer women Was responsible for

As part of a comprehensive approach to healthcare improvement, these day care centers are expected to play an important role in addressing the challenges faced by nationwide cancer patients.