Chile to Provide Free Innovative Breast Cancer Treatment

Chile’s Ministry of Health has announced plans to introduce free treatment for triple-negative breast cancer within the public healthcare system, offering new hope to hundreds of patients each year. Cronica Digital, a partner of TV BRICS, reported this.

The therapy, based on a monoclonal antibody, strengthens the patient’s own immune system by marking cancer cells so the body can detect and destroy them. 

This aggressive form of breast cancer spreads quickly and accounts for up to 15% of all cases.

Health Minister Ximena Aguilera confirmed that the programme is in its final stage of approval. 

“We are in the final stages of legal paperwork, all key agreements have already been reached. We are very pleased because we know how important this is,” she said.

Once implemented, the initiative will allow around 650 women annually to access treatment free of charge under Chile’s “Zero Co-payment” programme, which has already benefited nearly 2 million people over the past three years. 

The move is seen as a major step toward ensuring equal access to advanced cancer care across both public and private clinics.

Chile’s efforts form part of a broader global push to expand access to cutting-edge cancer therapies. 

In Iran, scientists have developed a nanomaterial-based device for the early detection of leukaemia, This was reported by IRNA, a partner of TV BRICS.

In China, a new targeted drug for lymphoma has recently been approved, offering renewed hope for patients with limited treatment options, according to TV BRICS partner China Daily. 

The drug acts in a targeted manner and, according to the company, can help patients who previously had less chance of recovery.

An international centre for the diagnosis and treatment of tumours using nuclear medicine has opened in Egypt. According to a representative of the Egyptian health service, this project is being implemented jointly with Russia and is aimed at transferring experience, training local staff and introducing modern technologies, reports Sada El-Balad, a partner of TV BRICS. The goal is not only to improve the quality and accessibility of care for Egyptian citizens, but also to become a centre of excellence for the entire region by developing medical tourism.