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Collaborators and Partners
We work with many organisations to improve outcomes for people affected by cancer.
Te Aho o Te Kahu works with several groups and organisations to ensure quality and consistent cancer services are available. In addition to the list below, Te Aho o Te Kahu works with District Health Boards, Primary Healthcare Organisations, Non-Governmental Organisations, Academic Organisations and many others.
National Screening Unit
The National Screening Unit (NSU) within the Ministry of Health is responsible for the development, management and monitoring of nationally organised population-based screening in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
The NSU leads the National Bowel Screening Programme, National Cervical Screening Programme and BreastScreen Aotearoa (i.e. Breast Screening Programme).
PHARMAC - Te Pātaka Whaioranga
PHARMAC - Te Pātaka Whaioranga is the New Zealand government agency which plays an active role in keeping kiwis healthy. PHARMAC is the lead agency who decides which medicines or medical devices are funded in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Te Hiringa Hauora
Te Hiringa Hauora (the Health Promotion Agency), is an evidence-based health promotion organisation, influencing all sectors that contribute to health and wellbeing. Their key role is to lead and support health promotion initiatives to:
- promote health and wellbeing and encourage healthy lifestyles
- prevent disease, illness and injury
- enable environments that support health, wellbeing and healthy lifestyles
- reduce personal, social and economic harm.
Child Cancer
The National Child Cancer Network brings together health professionals, carers and stakeholder organisations to work collaboratively and provide leadership for service development across child cancer services in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Adolescent and Young Adult
The AYA Cancer Network Aotearoa connects hands-on healthcare and support providers from many disciplines and organisations. AYA works to improve cancer services for adolescent and young adult New Zealanders.