Some North Indian States not declaring cancer as notifiable disease: Supreme Court informed
The Supreme Court of India directed states and union territories to notify cancer as a notifiable disease, following a parliamentary committee's recommendation to improve cancer data collection and healthcare planning. This matters to citizens as it aims to address underreporting of cancer deaths and enhance cancer care systems.
States and Union Territories
- 17 States and Union Territories have already notified Cancer as a 'notified disease' per parliamentary committee recommendations.
- The Court directed remaining States and Union Territories to consider the recommendations and take appropriate decisions.
- Compliance affidavits must be filed.
- The Court listed the matter for hearing on 21.09.2026.
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| Official title | Some North Indian States not declaring cancer as notifiable disease: Supreme Court informed |
| Source body | Government documents surfaced by the press |
| Reference number | 0b1aa82e41c40eb5 |
| Status | closed (sc_judgment) |
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| Documents | 1 |