c.) Provide reliable supply of cancer drugs and cancer control related vaccines to patients by ensuring that health facilities and local health centers have sufficient supply of essential medicines and vaccines; d.) Enhance the oncology related competencies of health providers in all levels of care and the capacity to collaborate and work effectively in an integrated, multidisciplinary settings; e.) Institute workplace retention programs for priority oncology disciplines where shortages exist, and in underserved areas where there are no oncology related practitioners; f.) Establish clear standards and guidelines for patient care, psychosocial support, palliative care and pain management, and cancer focused patient navigation for individuals and communities and to clearly provide individualized support during the cancer journey, facilitating access to information and resources as needed, throughout the cancer continuum of care; g.) Establish and strengthen community level of care for cancer patients, cancer survivors, and people living with cancer, of all genders and ages; h.) Ensure the proper recording, reporting and monitoring of cancer cases of all genders and ages, in all levels of care; i.) Network and link-up with comprehensive cancer care centers, regional cancer centers, specially centers, privately managed cancer centers and relevant health facilities and international institutions, for knowledge and resource sharing; and j.) All other activities and initiatives as may be identified by the Council. SECTION 10. Philippine Cancer Care. – There shall be established a Philippine Cancer Center under the control and supervision of the DOH, to be headed by an Executive Director. Other comprehensive specialty cancer centers shall be designated in high population and high risk areas outside Metro Manila. The Center shall have the following purposes and objectives: a.) To ensure strategic alignment with the national cancer control plans and programs; b.) To provide for accommodation, facilities and medical treatment of patients suffering from cancer, subject to the rules and regulations of the Center; c.) To promote, encourage and engage in scientific research on the prevention of cancer and the care and treatment of cancer patients and related activities; d.) To stimulate and underwrite scientific researchers on the biological, demographic, social, economic, physiological aspects of cancer, its abnormalities and control; and gather, compile, and publish the findings of such researches for public dissemination; e.) To encourage and undertake the training of physicians, pathologists, nurses, medical and laboratory technicians, health officers and social workers on the practical and scientific conduct and implementation of cancer health care services, and related activities; and f.) To assist universities, hospitals and research institutions in their studies of cellular anomalies, including rare cancers to encourage advanced training on matters of, or affecting the human cell, and related fields and to support educational programs of value to general health. SECTION 11. Cancer Care Centers. – The Secretary of health, in coordination with the Council, shall develop standards to classify, accredit and designate comprehensive cancer care centers, specialty cancer centers, stand-alone specialty cancer centers, regional cancer centers and cancer satellites or stand-alone clinics. In accordance with Section 33 of this Act, the DOH, in the implementing rules and regulations of this Act, shall provide for the minimum required diagnostic, therapeutic, research capacities and facilities, technical, operational and personnel standards of these centers, as well as the appropriate licensing and accreditation requirements, and procedure for licensing in a timely manner. The use of Public Private Partnership shall be allowed on the procurement of cancer care infrastructure and delivery of services to improve access to and services to hasten delivery of essential oncological services and promote efficiency in fiscal utilization for cancer program and projects. Private institutions may also be accredited as comprehensive cancer care centers, specialty cancer centers, stand-alone specialty cancer care centers, regional cancer centers and cancer satellites or stand-alone clinics, provided they comply with the requirements for such accreditation. SECTION 12. Regional Cancer Care.– The objectives and functions of a regional cancer center are as follows: