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Calling all Metavivors to speak their minds

Metavivors have a tremendous opportunity to tell politicians about your experience with breast cancer and your needs.

Parliament’s Health Select Committee is asking to hear from Metavivors to help the committee consider petitions for the medicines Ibrance and Kadycla and a letter calling for a review of PHARMAC.

The petitions and letter were presented to MPs in the Metavivors march to Parliament in October, and the committee is looking at the requests.

Fri, 12/14/2018 - 11:57
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Health Select Committee gathering information on drug funding

Parliament’s Health Select Committee has announced that it has “opened a briefing” on PHARMAC funding and patient access to drugs. The committee says this will allow it to gather information on the wider issue of drug funding, and decide on any further steps.

Mon, 12/10/2018 - 21:14
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Reflecting on a year of achievement

We had a fabulous opportunity to look back at everything we have achieved this year at our AGM in Auckland recently. A wonderful group of women came together from different parts of the country to share their perspectives and discuss the opportunities ahead.

Fri, 12/07/2018 - 15:09
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Health Select Committee told to review medicines funding

Three people who are fighting to have important medicines funded for women with advanced breast cancer appeared before Parliament’s Health Select Committee hearing on 4 December to strongly put their case.

Terre Nicholson, Wiki Malton Mulholland and Malcolm Mulholland were all leaders in a march to Parliament in October, and did a magnificent job on 4 December explaining the urgent need for action. A number of Metavivors attended the hearing in support while others watched online.

Tue, 12/04/2018 - 21:39
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Metavivors march on Parliament

It was amazing to see so many wonderful, inspiring women march to Parliament recently to present petitions calling for funding of important medicines for advanced breast cancer. The women were joined by their whānau, family, friends and supporters on 16 October, carrying banners with strong messages and sharing powerful stories.  

Tue, 10/30/2018 - 19:26
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Women deserve ‘game-changing’ breast cancer medicines

Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition media release, 16 October 2018

Women marching to Parliament today, to present two petitions calling for Government funding of vital medicines, have 100% support from a coalition representing more than 30 breast cancer organisations.

Tue, 10/16/2018 - 12:23
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Keeping an eye on unspent trial funds

We note that PHARMAC reported in June 2017 that the special $3.2 million fund they set up in 2007 to fund the SOLD Herceptin trial to see

Fri, 10/12/2018 - 16:17
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Powerful march and petition to Parliament: 16 October 2018

Women with breast cancer, their family, whanau and supporters are marching to Parliament on 16 October to present petitions to MPs – calling for the funding of breakthrough advanced breast cancer medicines Ibrance and Kadcyla.

Thu, 09/27/2018 - 18:48
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Shocking findings reveal NZ lagging behind in advanced breast cancer treatment

Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition media release, 7 September 2018

New Zealand needs to stop treating people with advanced breast cancer as second class citizens, Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition (BCAC) says.

The coalition of more than 30 breast cancer-related group says a report out today by the Breast Cancer Foundation of New Zealand (BCFNZ) reveals the shockingly high mortality rates for New Zealand women compared to other comparable countries.

Fri, 09/07/2018 - 16:17
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Media release: Plea for medicines funding

The Government must increase funding for medicines desperately needed by people with breast cancer and other cancers, Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition (BCAC) says.

Thu, 08/09/2018 - 16:06
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The Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition (BCAC) provides a united voice for NZ women who are experiencing breast cancer. We support, inform and represent those with breast cancer so they can make informed choices about their treatment and care. Formed in 2004, BCAC is a registered charity run by breast cancer survivors. If you would like to join us to help improve breast cancer treatment and care in Aotearoa, New Zealand please email us to find out more. 

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