Ma Xiaowei, head of the National Health Commission, answers questions on March 8, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]

More anti-cancer efforts to be made in next 3 years

China will make more effort over the next three years on the prevention and treatment of cancer, a top health threat in China, the nation's top health official said.

Health authorities will establish a cancer registration and report system that covers all medical institutions at county level or above, and early screening, diagnosis and treatment of cancer will be promoted to reduce fatalities caused by cancer, Ma Xiaowei, minister in charge of the National Health Commission, citing a plan just approved by the State Council, China's cabinet.