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The exercise comes amid concerns over late diagnosis, rising treatment costs and access to newer cancer technologies.The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare, chaired by Samajwadi Party MP Prof Ram Gopal Yadav, has taken up the subject for detailed scrutiny and sought memoranda from healthcare professionals, researchers, patient groups, industry representatives and citizens.The exercise comes at a time when cancer care is undergoing rapid transformation, with advances in screening, diagnostics and treatment improving outcomes for many patients. However, access to these interventions remains uneven and affordability continues to be a challenge for a large section of patients.”India has made significant progress in expanding cancer care infrastructure and access to treatment. The next challenge is ensuring that proven advances in screening, diagnostics and therapy reach patients early and at an affordable cost. 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Many patients continue to be diagnosed at advanced stages of the disease, while newer therapies, though improving outcomes, often remain beyond the reach of many due to their cost.”The affordability of cancer treatment is a major concern. Many patients simply cannot afford the cost of care. The committee is seeking inputs to identify ways of improving access to affordable treatment before making its recommendations to Parliament,” said Gautam Buddha Nagar MP Dr Mahesh Sharma and member of the committee.Stakeholders have been given 15 days to submit suggestions, which could help shape recommendations on improving access to affordable and effective cancer care amid India’s rising cancer burden.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorAnuja JaiswalAnuja Jaiswal is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India, with an impressive 18-year career in narrative journalism. She specializes in health and heritage reporting, expertly simplifying complex health information to make it engaging and understandable for readers. Her deep dives into heritage topics are well-researched, resulting in captivating narratives that resonate with her audience. 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The court also asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to ensure that the hearing before the Estate Officer, scheduled for July 7, is deferred until after the high court takes up the matter again on July 28.Appearing for the Centre, SG Mehta informed the court that the government would submit its reply to the applications.Referring to the proceedings before the Estate Officer, he said, “They can seek an adjournment there.”Justice Jhingan, however, directed the law officer to ensure that the hearing does not proceed before the High Court has considered the matter. “Mr Mehta, we are keeping this for the date already fixed (in the main case). Just see it (Estate Officer’s hearing) is adjourned beyond that date,” the judge observed.The applications have been moved by club member Vijay Khurana and the Delhi Gymkhana Club Ltd Staff Welfare Association as part of their pending challenge to the Land and Development Office’s May 22 decision. The L&DO had terminated the club’s perpetual lease and directed it to hand over possession of the land by June 5, citing the need to strengthen and secure defence infrastructure.On June 29, the L&DO, functioning under the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, issued a show-cause notice asking the club to explain why eviction proceedings should not be initiated under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971.The notice, issued by Estate Officer Bipin Kumar Singh, directed the club and all other occupants of the premises to file their replies by July 7 and appear for a personal hearing at 2.30 pm the same day.The latest development follows the Centre’s assurance before the Delhi high court on May 26 that it would not take forcible possession of the property by June 5. At the time, the government had maintained that the land was required for “strengthening and securing defence infrastructure”.Mehta had then told the court that the government would take possession of the property only in accordance with the procedure established by law.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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