Kuwait Health Ministry creates Epidemiology and Cancer Registry Departments
The Ministry of Health in Kuwait has issued a decision to establish an Epidemiology and Cancer Registry Department at the Kuwait Cancer Center, with the goal of building an accurate national database of cancer information and analyzing it scientifically to enhance surveillance, health planning, diagnosis, and treatment. The department includes two specialized units: one for monitoring and evaluating annual data, and another for collecting and documenting cancer cases from various sources within the country. Efforts will be made to link the data using modern technologies and to publish reports electronically. The aim of this decision is to improve the sustainability of health information and to strengthen Kuwait's participation in international studies, thereby supporting national cancer control programs and achieving health decisions grounded in scientific evidence.
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