Local NGO leader awarded international Best Cancer CEO Award 2022

Dr Murallitharan was awarded for his leadership of NCSM through the crisis of the Covid-19 pandemic in Malaysia. — Filepic

National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM) managing director Dr Murallitharan Munisamy was one of three "Global Best Cancer CEO" award winners announced by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) at its General Assembly held virtually on Oct 11 (2022).

Held biennially, the UICC Global Best Cancer CEO is chosen from amongst heads of cancer control organisations worldwide – UICC is the largest global non-governmental cancer organisation with over 1,180 member organisations.