9 Podcast Episodes
Lucy Elwood: Cancer Society CEO on Pharmac funding two new lung cancer treatments from April 1st
Lucy Elwood: Cancer Society CEO on Pharmac funding two new lung cancer treatments from April 1st
Pharmac has announced they will be funding two new lung cancer treatments from April 1st. Keytruda and Tecentrig are com... Read more
7 Mar 2023
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4mins
Lucy Elwood: Cancer Society CEO says widespread availability of cigarettes has normalised a harmful product
Lucy Elwood: Cancer Society CEO says widespread availability of cigarettes has normalised a harmful product
No sympathy for big corporates opposing a Government bill limiting the number of tobacco retailers. Foodstuffs and Z Ene... Read more
31 Aug 2022
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2mins
Lucy Elwood: Cancer Society NZ CEO on return of Daffodil Day street collectors
Lucy Elwood: Cancer Society NZ CEO on return of Daffodil Day street collectors
Today is Daffodil Day. And for the first time in two years, the famous Daffodil Day street collections will be making a ... Read more
25 Aug 2022
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3mins
Lucy Elwood: Cancer Society CEO says patients are falling through the cracks
Lucy Elwood: Cancer Society CEO says patients are falling through the cracks
The Cancer Society is defending itself after Health Minister Andrew Little said it was "off the planet". The society had... Read more
16 Aug 2021
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2mins
Lucy Elwood: Cancer Society supports new funding for breast and cervical cancer screenings
Lucy Elwood: Cancer Society supports new funding for breast and cervical cancer screenings
The Cancer Society has welcomed a government investment in breast and cervical screenings, but says more is needed.The m... Read more
9 May 2021
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3mins
Lucy Elwood: Cancer Society praises Kiri Allan for revealing her cervical cancer diagnosis
Lucy Elwood: Cancer Society praises Kiri Allan for revealing her cervical cancer diagnosis
The Cancer Society is praising Labour MP Kiri Allan for bravely speaking out about her cervical cancer diagnosis and enc... Read more
6 Apr 2021
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2mins
Lucy Elwood: Cancer Society calls for reduction in number of stores that can sell tobacco
Lucy Elwood: Cancer Society calls for reduction in number of stores that can sell tobacco
Pressure is mounting on the Government to take drastic action to slash smoking levels with its Smokefree 2025 goals look... Read more
30 Mar 2021
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2mins
Lucy Elwood: Calls for further investment into cancer research
Lucy Elwood: Calls for further investment into cancer research
A major cancer report's being used to call for more investment in our care of the disease.The Cancer Control Agency's fi... Read more
1 Feb 2021
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4mins
Lucy Elwood: National unveils new Pharmac funds, elective surgery guarantees
Lucy Elwood: National unveils new Pharmac funds, elective surgery guarantees
"Primary care navigators" would be put in every general practice to spend extra time talking to patients to ensure they ... Read more
16 Sep 2020
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1min