Supreme Court tells 19 States and UTs to declare cancer a notifiable disease
Key facts
- The Supreme Court gave the order on 11 August 2026.
- Only 17 of 36 States and UTs had notified cancer so far.
- The remaining 19 must now declare it a notifiable disease.
- A Bench headed by CJI Surya Kant asked the Centre about uniform national guidelines.
Why it matters
[Governance] A notifiable disease must be reported to the government. That builds better cancer data and helps early detection. The PIL linked this to the right to health under Articles 14 and 21.
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