To mark World Cancer Day, observed annually on February 4, the Saudi Health Council highlighted its most prominent efforts to develop and regulate healthcare services for cancer patients in the Kingdom.

The council issued a number of important decisions that contribute to supporting efforts in the field of cancer control, most notably the establishment of the National Cancer Center under the umbrella of the council, the development of quality standards and the evaluation of oncology services, centers, and departments, and the creation of a dedicated fast-track pathway for the admission of acute leukemia cases across all government health sectors.