Archive · 21 Jan 2026
AIIMS Expert Calls for Increased Cancer Funding in Budget 2026-27
Doctors at AIIMS, a famous hospital in India, say that cervical cancer is a big problem.
About 80,000 women die from it every year in India.
They want the government to spend more money on cancer care in the next budget.
They also say that cervical cancer can be prevented with vaccines and early check-ups.
The government has already done some good things, like making some medicines cheaper and setting up cancer treatment centers.
They had a big meeting with experts to talk about how to stop cervical cancer.
The government says they are committed to helping women fight this disease.
AIIMS experts call for increased funding for cancer care in the Union Budget 2026-27 to address the rising burden of cervical cancer.
About 80,000 women die from cervical cancer in India every year, and the disease is largely preventable through vaccination and early detection.
The Ayushman Bharat scheme has improved accessibility and affordability of cancer treatment, especially in rural areas.
The government has announced plans to establish Day Care Cancer Centres in all district hospitals and exempted 36 life-saving drugs from customs duty.
A national summit on cervical cancer elimination was held at AIIMS Delhi, with experts stressing the need for expanded HPV vaccination and screening.
- Who
- AIIMS cancer experts, including Dr. Abhishek Shankar, and government officials
- What
- Call for increased funding for cancer care in the Union Budget 2026-27
- When
- Budget 2026-27, with recent discussions and a national summit held last week
- Where
- India, with a focus on AIIMS Delhi and national healthcare initiatives
- Why
- To address the rising burden of cervical cancer and improve cancer care and treatment
- Annual Cervical Cancer Deaths in India
- 80,000
- Eligible Women Screened for Cervical Cancer
- 101.8 million (as of July 20, 2025)
- Eligible Population for Screening
- 254.2 million women aged 30+
- Global Cervical Cancer Deaths Annually
- 300,000+
- Day Care Cancer Centres to be Established
- 200 in 2025-26, more in subsequent years
- Life-Saving Drugs Exempted from Customs Duty
- 36