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Greater Petaling

Malaysia

Greater Petaling joined C/Can a year after Malaysia hosted the World Cancer Congress, with the goal of maintaining the momentum of this global event and improving cancer survival rates in Malaysia, which are low compared to other upper-middle-income countries. Specifically, Greater Petaling is aiming to improve cross-city collaboration, promote knowledge-sharing and build on Malaysia’s strong political commitment to strengthen cancer care.

  • Country

  • Joined C/CAN

    January 2019

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Why it matters
  • 143.9
    Cancer incidence rate (per 100,000)
  • 1.4 M
    Greater Petaling population
  • 87.3
    Cancer mortality rate (per 100,000)

Discover our projects

Local cancer care experts are leading projects designed to respond to the city’s challenges and enhance its capacity to address patient needs.

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Cross City Projects

Gender-responsive health systems for cancer care

To contribute to the organisation’s gender equity strategy, C/Can has put together a working group to generate recommendations on how to build gender-responsive health systems.

Cross City Projects

Seed grants for cancer health system research in C/Can cities

Providing seed funding to support researchers in C/Can’s network of cities, who are investigating health system research projects through an implementation science lens.

Cross City Projects

Implementation science masterclass

Needs and challenges in Greater Petaling

A multidisciplinary technical committee of local experts and institutions is currently undertaking an analysis of the state of cancer care in the city and identifying essential priorities.

Key achievements toward lasting change

The project team has already delivered a range of achievements to raise the quality and equity of cancer care through effective multidisciplinary collaboration:

Y.B. Puan Dr Siti Mariah Bt Mahmoud

The catalytic effect of C/Can’s model and approach will help to accelerate the implementation of cancer care solutions to where it is needed most, not only benefitting the cities of Greater Petaling but also the rest of the country.

Y.B. Puan Dr Siti Mariah Bt Mahmoud
Executive Councilor for Health, Women and Family Empowerment, State of Selangor

Stories from Greater Petaling

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