India, April 17 -- A shortage of funds is disrupting free cancer treatment services at three major medical teaching institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to media reports.

Health Secretary Shahidullah Khan said he is in contact with the planning and development department to arrange re-appropriation of funds so that treatment for patients can resume.

As reported by Dawn News, more than 1,000 underprivileged patients registered for cashless treatment are currently awaiting essential medicines at Hayatabad Medical Complex (HMC), Khyber Teaching Hospital (KTH), and Ayub Teaching Hospital (ATH).

Sources indicated that the government had earmarked Rs 1,500 million for the free treatment programme for the fiscal year 2025-26. However...