Minister of Health, Evis Sala, in a press conference, presented the priorities for reforming the oncology service at the national level, describing the year 2026 as the start of a historic reform for the Albanian hospital system.
She announced the creation of the National Cancer Institute and the National Tumor Network, and also announced a complete analysis of the current situation in this service.
"Within the year, the retraining of 6 regional points will be completed and work is also underway to retrain 6 other points, as well as install the 3rd Linear Accelerator in the Oncology Service," said the minister.
According to her, expansion of cooperation with is also expected. International Atomic Energy Agency for the PET scan service.
Minister Sala announced that in Mother Teresa University Hospital Center The decision has been made to establish a breast center, with multidimensional treatment centers for patients affected by breast cancer.
"2026 marks the start of a historic reform for the Albanian hospital system. A multi-sectoral working group is being established with the involvement of national and international experts to draft the National Hospital Plan. The priority is to prepare changes for the Advisory Committee and finalize the institutional framework for evidence-based decision-making, as well as mapping the current situation of the hospital system: performance, real capacities, geographical distribution of services and demographic needs," she said.
