Search Results
Related tags:
-
Cancer Society welcomes new drugs, but warns of delays
The Cancer Society is welcoming news of funding for two new cancer drugs, but says delays have had huge costs for patients and their families.
A slow negotiating process has meant some have died… Audio
-
Cancer drugs welcomed, but Pharmac still too slow - oncologist
Cancer specialists are welcoming an announcement by Pharmac that two new cancer drugs will be funded.
One of the drugs, known as Kadcyla, is currently costing breast cancer sufferers at least $9,000… Audio
-
Top Stories for Thursday 8 August 2019
Audio 8 Aug 2019A manhunt's underway for the Christchurch driver who killed a pedestrian as he fled from police. The Reserve Bank wants the country to spend up to boost the economy - and says that spending can't come… Audio
-
Pharmac's new drug funding brings relief for burdened patients
A couple set to sell their home to fund cancer treatment can now stay put after a major drug funding proposal from Pharmac. Under the proposal which was posted on Pharmac's website late yesterday… Audio
-
NZ's Cancer Society applauds and criticises Pharmac
Pharmac is proposing to fund drugs for breast cancer, lung cancer and multiple sclerosis from December 1. Pharmac Medical Director Dr Chris Jackson talks to Karyn Hay about the changes. Audio
-
Health Select Committee hears pleas from survivors and sufferers
Petitions were presented to the Health Select Committee at Parliament today calling for a range of medicines to be funded. Video
-
Pharmac proposes funding for two cancer drugs
Pharmac has struck a deal with pharmaceutical company Roche and now proposes to fund two cancer drugs and a multiple sclerosis drug from December this year. Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition chair… Video, Audio
-
Calls for Pharmac to be given more money to fund cancer drugs
Pharmac has late this afternoon announced a proposal to fund drugs for breast cancer, lung cancer and multiple sclerosis from December 1. The announcement comes as campaigners fronted politicians… Video, Audio
-
Veteran support funding sitting idle
Almost a million dollars set aside to help Vietnam war veterans is sitting idle.
-
Dateline Pacific for 6 August 2019
New Zealand medical researchers say thousands of Pacific people are dying from a lack of cancer treatment; Samoa's nurses association says the country's health system has better monitoring systems in… Audio
-
Pacific people dying from lack of cancer treatment
New Zealand medical researchers say thousands of Pacific people are dying from a lack of cancer treatment. Audio
-
Call for action over needless Pacific cancer deaths
Thousands of Pacific people are dying from a lack of cancer treatment say New Zealand medical researchers.
-
Question Time for 6 August 2019
JAMI-LEE ROSS to the Minister of Justice: What is the latest date he can receive recommendations from the Justice Committee on foreign interference, that he asked it to look at as part of its 2017…
-
Australian flying school closes leaving behind Pacific legacy
An Australian flying school with a legacy for training many of the Pacific region's first indigenous pilots has closed its doors after almost half a century of operation. Gil Layt's Flying school, run… Audio
-
Sir Brian Lochore remembered in Wairarapa
All Black great Sir Brian Lochore died at the weekend at the age of 78 after a battle with cancer. His rugby career began in Wairarapa and he's fondly remembered on the walls of the local clubrooms in… Audio
-
'He had great mana' - tributes to Sir Brian Lochore
The 1987 world cup title will be remembered as one of Sir Brian Lochore's greatest achievements in rugby, but his conservation work off the pitch was just as influential off, former teammate Chris… Audio
-
MS struggle: Mum fundraises for stem cell treatment
A Wellington mother who is losing her sight and mobility to multiple sclerosis is fundraising $100,000 to travel to Mexico for radical stem cell treatment to fight the disease. Video, Audio
-
Political commentators Hooton & Jones
The Greens conference, climate policy, the Government's cancer plan and reaction to the super polytech announcement are up for discussion today. Audio
-
'Every NZer should have access to high quality cancer care'
The government says it's taking a big step in addressing the inequality of access to cancer care across the country. Audio
-
Health Minister details new cancer radiation treatment
It's hoped the upgrade of cancer radiation machines will make cancer treatment more accessible - and more consistent - around the country.
Half of the 24 existing public radiation machines will be… Audio
-
Cancer radiation treatment to be boosted across NZ
Many cancer patients whose lives could be saved or extended by radiation therapy are choosing not to have it - because it's not available where they live and they don't want the expense and stress of… Audio
-
Raising $100k for multiple sclerosis stem cell care in Mexico
A Wellington mother, Bronwyn Hutchison, is trying to raise $100,000 so she can travel to Mexico for stem cell therapy to stop the disease's progress.
She's gradually losing her sight and mobility and… Audio
-
Cancer radiation treatment boosted for NZ regions
A former cancer patient is welcoming the news that over the next three years the government will be bringing radiation treatment to Hawke's Bay, Taranaki and Northland.
Teacher and mother of two… Audio
-
Cancer Society says new radiation machines are just first step
Cancer care could overwhelm the entire health system, if the wrong plans are put in place. That's from the Cancer Society, who are welcoming the announcement the government will fund 12 new radiation… Audio
-
Cancer treatment to become more accessible in regions
The government has announced the replacement of ageing radiation machines and what it says will be easier treatment for cancer patients in the regions.
