LEADING pharmaceutical company MSD in the Philippines and Healthway Medical Network (HMN), the hospital and clinics arm of Ayala Healthcare Holdings Inc. (AC Health), have inked an agreement to make cancer products and services more available, accessible and affordable to Filipino patients in need.

In the Philippines, cancer has consistently ranked among the top three leading causes of death. The disease places an immense burden on patients and their families, with treatment costs reaching over P1 million, in certain cases.