New Zealand’s largest Primary Health Organisation (PHO), ProCare, is delighted with the announcement from Associate Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall that the Government will commit $53 million in Budget 2021 to support the introduction of new cancer screening for women, including the introduction of the easier self-screen test for HPV
Southern GPs report feeling frustrated and disrespected at having patient referrals for suspected cancers or other serious diagnoses being frequently rejected or stalled by the Southern DHB
High-dose vitamin C infusions can get into cancer tumours even though the vitamin C quickly disappears from patients’ bloodstreams, a Christchurch research study has proven
High-dose vitamin C infusions can get into cancer tumours even though the vitamin C quickly disappears from patients’ bloodstreams, a Christchurch research study has proven
The Cancer Society of New Zealand is supportive of the proposed changes to the Health and Disability System, announced by Minister of Health Andrew Little today. Chief Executive Lucy Elwood says the Cancer Society has been pushing for improved national planning, consistency and delivery of cancer services over many years
A new breast screening for the 67,000 eligible women within the Auckland DHB catchment has opened after just four months of hard work, after the previous provider ended its contract
Pancreatic and liver cancers are leading causes of cancer-related death, but significant progress has been made in early diagnosis and treatment for both cancers
National Party deputy leader Shane Reti has issued a 'call to arms' over his bill demanding DHBs administer costly cancer drugs bought privately by sufferers
You can’t benchmark our medicines funding against other countries’ without also scrutinising Pharmac’s fixed budget, argues Cancer Society medical director Chris Jackson
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management