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Missing links behind melanoma stats

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Fun in the sun…but not if it causes melanoma later [Image: William Rouse on Unsplash]

The perennial problem of Kiwis and their love affair with the sun is being exacerbated by a serious shortages of dermatologists. Virginia McMillan reports

The reforms under way will improve our ability to coordinate and plan for our future health workforce, including our dermatology workforce If you, Associate professor Amanda Oakley, Amanda Oakley works in public and private dermatology and has roles with MelNet, MoleMap and the University of Auckland [Image: NZD]
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Reference: Arnold M, Singh D, Laversanne M, et al. Global Burden of Cutaneous Melanoma in 2020 and Projections to 2040. JAMA Dermatol (online 30 March, 2022)