A $20 million fund has been established with the aim of reducing the financial hardship of cancer patients.
Mrs Margaret Lien, 81, pledged the amount to establish the Lien Ying Chow Endowment Fund in memory of her late husband, philanthropist Lien Ying Chow, who set up the Lien Foundation.
The National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) noted that while financial assistance is available for needy patients, this does not typically cover their needs beyond treatment.
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