Concerns are growing for cancer patients in Papua New Guinea as it nears two years since the country’s last radiation machine was operational.
Hundreds of patients are dying awaiting the PNG government to pass legislation to meet nuclear safety requirements and allow the International Atomic Energy Agency to repair the machine.
Doctor Alfred Mel says the National Cancer Clinic has become a palliative care ward as no effective treatment is available. The only alternative is to go overseas, which is an expense many cannot afford.