ZAGREB, Dec 7 (Hina) - A company representing foreign pharmaceutical firms, Medias from Zagreb, on Friday presented a charity fund, "Medias - Always With You", set up to raise money for assistance to the people with cancer, promoting
the early detection of cancer, and the best treatment. The president of the fund is Ana Stavljenic-Rukavina, the former health minister. Every fourth Croatian suffers from cancer. The death rate has increased from 12 to 23 percent in the last four years. Croatia has the highest cancer death rate in Europe, with 45 new patients discovered daily. Only 1.47 percent of all funds for medicines is allocated for oncology.(hina) ha sb
ZAGREB, Dec 7 (Hina) - A company representing foreign
pharmaceutical firms, Medias from Zagreb, on Friday presented a
charity fund, "Medias - Always With You", set up to raise money for
assistance to the people with cancer, promoting the early detection
of cancer, and the best treatment.
The president of the fund is Ana Stavljenic-Rukavina, the former
health minister.
Every fourth Croatian suffers from cancer. The death rate has
increased from 12 to 23 percent in the last four years. Croatia has
the highest cancer death rate in Europe, with 45 new patients
discovered daily. Only 1.47 percent of all funds for medicines is
allocated for oncology.
(hina) ha sb