TIRANA, March 5 – Minister of Health and Social Care, Evis Sala, announced that Albania focuses on oncology reforms in 2026. The government improves cancer services and raises the quality of medicines.

The Ministry reorganizes oncology care. A working group establishes the National Cancer Institute and a national tumor network. Authorities apply 38 unified treatment protocols in collaboration with the Milan Institute of Tumors.

The Ministry doubled daily chemotherapy capacities. It will upgrade six regional chemotherapy centers. A third linear accelerator for radiotherapy is under installation. The Ministry updates two existing accelerators and installs a new brachytherapy device.

The government opens a Breast Cancer Center. It provides breast prostheses for affected women. The Oncology Hospital will undergo full renovation. A dedicated space inside the hospital will host clinical research. The Ministry allocates 15 million euros for oncology drugs and expands the list of reimbursable medicines.

Minister Sala leads hospital reforms. A task force with national and international experts drafts the National Hospital Plan. Twelve hospitals already have Managerial Autonomy Charters. Shefqet Ndroqi Hospital joined recently.

Digital reforms and artificial intelligence integration start with mapping existing services. Authorities will harmonize and modernize the system throughout 2026.

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