Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Children who survive cancer must be given the opportunity to lead healthy, dignified and productive lives, Minister of Health and Mass Media Nalinda Jayatissa said.

The Minister made these remarks during a special session held alongside the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva.

The session, titled "Measuring survival, driving change - Advancing equity through the WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer," focused on improving childhood cancer survival rates and reducing inequalities in care.

During the event, the World Health Organization launched its latest global report, "Measuring survival, driving change," which for the first time estimates country-level five-year survival rates for lymphoid leukaemia among c...