Publications

Provides a summary of the current issues in adult cancer treatment services in Aotearoa New Zealand and sets out key focus areas to improve cancer treatment. It proposes a direction of travel which can be considered by decision-makers and service providers as they design and implement a reformed health system.

Analysis on the availability of cancer medicines in Aotearoa for both solid (tumour) and blood cancers in 2022 and 2024 respectively. The reports were called: Understanding the Gap: an analysis of the availability of cancer medicines in Aotearoa (2022), and Te rere o te toto Understanding blood cancer medicines availability in Aotearoa New Zealand (2024).

Provides a summary of the available data on our country’s system of cancer prevention and care. It also highlights gaps in our knowledge and areas where more research and attention could be focused.

Cancer is the leading cause of health loss in Aotearoa New Zealand with about 25,000 people diagnosed every year. Cancer is a complex condition, and it is not possible to predict who will develop cancer and who will not. However, half of all cancers are potentially preventable by reducing everyone’s exposure to the cancer risk factors present in our environments. This report focuses on what actions Aotearoa can take to stop cancers developing whenever possible.

People diagnosed with cancer within 30-days of an emergency or acute (unplanned) hospital admission. As part of our monitoring and Quality Improvement Programme we have released a report looking into the number of people diagnosed with cancer within 30-days of an emergency or acute (unplanned) hospital admission by districts around the motu | country

Sharing the themes and insights from our 2021 Māori community hui. The reports also cover our methodology and the health system response.