Peru 2027 Budget Cuts Cancer Program 4.7% Amid Treatment Delays

Peru's 2027 budget proposal reduces funding for the Cancer Prevention and Control Program by 4.7% from 2026, despite a study of over 600 women documenting access delays to appointments, exams, and treatments. The cut signals a policy shift that may worsen cancer care outcomes, though the budget is not yet final and the study's methodology is not detailed.

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