New funding for safer cancer drugs announced

A new cancer initiative that funds safer cancer drugs will be critical in minimising the impact on people with cancer and ensuring their survival during the pandemic, according to Cancer Research UK. NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens announced that £160 million would be spent to ensure that thousands of patients can continue to receive safe, effective and kinder treatment during the pandemic, often with fewer hospital visits. A series of deals struck between the NHS and pharma companies means that under these new options patients can take tablets at home or receive medicines with fewer side-effects instead of undergoing hospital-based treatment that can