Sunsuria, Icon Group form JV to enhance cancer care

KUALA LUMPUR: Sunsuria Bhd's subsidiary Sunsuria Healthcare and Icon Group's Icon Cancer Center have formed a joint venture, Icon Sunsuria Sdn Bhd, to elevate the standard of cancer care for Malaysians.

In a statement, the joint venture said it aims to provide access to quality cancer care and improve the well-being of

patients and their families, by establishing cancer centres across Malaysia via strategic partnerships with local healthcare operators.

It said Icon Cancer Centre brings an international knowledge-sharing network of over 300 oncologists and cancer industry partners, along with the latest approaches in clinical research, treatment techniques, and drugs.

Icon Sunsuria intends to tap into these resources to offer local hospitals and patients greater access to international clinical trials, as well as new proprietary drugs and technologies.

"We are eager to strategically expand our network of cancer centres by partnering with local healthcare operators, doctors and specialists across the country.

"By embracing a comprehensive approach to cancer care, from diagnosis to treatment, we aim to bring the latest in world class cancer care to the region,” said Sunsuria Healthcare CEO Audrey Ooi.