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Gauteng Health refutes claims of cancer underspending

Gauteng health refutes cancer claims

JOHANNESBURG - Gauteng Health is refuting claims it's not prioritising treatment for cancer patients.

The department is accused of under-spending almost R800 million allocated to oncology services.

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This has led to the Cancer Alliance taking legal action.

But officials say R261-million rand has already been allocated to clear the cancer backlog.

Chair of Chairs in the Gauteng Legislature, Dulton Adams, from the ACDP says court action can be avoided.

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