Yong Nyuk Lin At The Inauguration Of The Singapore Cancer …

08/12/1964
Record Date
00:24:35
Recorded Duration
English
Recording Language
1997020687
Accession No.
Sound
Type
7 inch Open Reel Audiotape
Format
Access permitted
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Synopsis :

This is a recording of Health Minister Yong Nyuk Lin's speech delivered at the inauguration of the Singapore Cancer Society. A welcome speech by Mr Richard Eu, Chairman of the Council of the Society precedes the Minister's speech. In his speech, Mr Yong Nyuk Lin touches on:
- The background to the formation of the Singapore Cancer Society;
- The types and nature of cancer;
- The challenges of cancer;
- Early detection, the main weapon against cancer;
- An examination of Singapore's potential to effectively tackle the problem of cancer;
- The cancer situation in Singapore;
- A new phase in Singapore with the inauguration of the Singapore Cancer Society.