Dr Chris Atkinson, Lung Foundation NZ, Medical Director & Associate Professor of Oncology A new approach, informed by equity, a must to improve outcomes for lung cancer – NZ biggest cancer killer. Watch our video here
2018
New Zealanders are dying – so why the delay on KEYTRUDA?
Monday 19th November 2018 – Following a historic decision by Australia to fund untreated lung cancer patients, Lung Foundation New Zealand says it is extremely disappointed that Pharmac has made no decision on KEYTRUDA two years after making a funding application. 2018 19th November – Lung Foundation Media Release
Still living thanks to Keytruda, Lung Cancer patient, Baden Ngan Kee
Listen to our interview with lung cancer patient Baden Ngan Kee.
Interview with John Ashton, Lung Cancer Patient
5 Kiwis die from lung cancer every day. Even healthy people can develop lung cancer.
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Keytruda could ‘revolutionise’ lung cancer treatment but NZ won’t fund it, doc says
Medical Director, Chris Atkinson was interviewed about NZ’s biggest cancer killer – lung cancer. He called for better funding of new treatments that save lives and reduce health costs and more responsible use of tobacco taxes. Keytruda could ‘revolutionise’ lung cancer treatment but NZ won’t fund it, doc says
Media Release – Lung Foundation calls for better funding of new treatments for NZ’s Biggest Cancer Killer
MEDIA RELEASE – WORLD LUNG CANCER DAY – Wednesday 1 August 2018 Lung Foundation NZ observes World Lung Cancer Day to honour and unite all kiwis that have been affected by lung cancer and demand better funding of new treatments for New Zealand’s deadliest cancer. Click the link to view the media release – 010818_Media […]
Lung Cancer flyer published to highlight the inequalities of New Zealand’s Biggest Cancer Killer
TV ONE, Seven Sharp observes World Smokefree Day
Seven Sharps reporter Mike Thorpe takes a look at World Smokefree Day and this included an interview with Medical Director of Lung Foundation New Zealand, Assoc. Prof. of Oncology Chris Atkinson. https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/seven-sharp/clips/a-reformed-smoker-s-guide-to-kicking-the-habit-that-s-bad-for-your-health
World Smokefree Day on the AM Show & RadioLIVE
World Smokefree Day with Duncan Garner, Amanda Gillies and Mark Richardson. Lung Foundation NZ, CEO Philip Hope says very little of the money the Government raises through its ever-growing tobacco tax is actually spent on helping people quit. “The Government generates $1.9 billion from tobacco taxes each year – 3 percent of that is directed […]
