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• National
• Vaping
• June 2020

Vaping regulations needed to protect our tamariki

The Cancer Society says it is critical the Government’s vaping legislation is passed before the election to protect school children from industry marketing.

• National
• June 2020

Cancer Society Pleased Government Making Health A Priority

The Health Minister today released the final report of the Health and Disability System Review, which makes a series of far-reaching recommendations.

• National
• June 2020

Cannabis referendum 2020

All New Zealanders voting in the general election this year will also be asked a yes or no question on your support of cannabis legalisation.

The Govt Referendum 2020 page provides information to help people make a choice here.

• Wellington
• COVID-19
• June 2020

Coronavirus: Three month window to diagnose hundreds who may have cancer

Cancer Society Medical Director and Oncologist Dr Chris Jackson says swift action is needed to address cancer diagnosis that could not be performed during lockdown.

• Waikato / Bay of Plenty
• Living with cancer
• June 2020

Living with uncertainty

As a cancer survivor, living with a cancer diagnosis means living with uncertainty. Whether newly diagnosed and anxious about treatment and side effects, or even 15 years after treatment, the feeling of uncertainty may never go away.

• National
• June 2020

June is Men's Health Month

This Men's Health month we spoke with people about their cancer experiences to gain some insight into men’s health.

• National
• June 2020

New Zealand has worse survival for bowel cancer than comparable countries

An international study out today shows there is plenty of work to be done to improve advanced bowel cancer survival rates in New Zealand.