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HUKM tried to cut cancer treatment costs, patients paid the price - audit
Published:  Jul 21, 2025 2:10 PM
Updated: 8:56 AM

A university hospital’s attempt to save costs in providing cancer treatment has ended up jeopardising patients' health, a National Audit Department probe found.

This is after the firm that won the contract failed to provide Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Hospital (HUKM) with a linear accelerator (Linac) radiotherapy system and other supporting equipment on time.

In an audit report released today...


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