New Zealand Cancer Control Strategy ActionPlan 2005 –2010

Date of publication: March 2005

The New Zealand Cancer Control Strategy provides a high-level framework for reducing the incidence and impact of cancer in New Zealand and reducing inequalities with respect to cancer. This Action Plan outlines in detail how the Strategy’s objectives can be achieved. There are synergies between aspects of this Action Plan and some other government health strategies and guidelines.

The actions identified in the Action Plan extend across the cancer control continuum, which includes primary prevention, screening, early detection, diagnosis and treatment, rehabilitation and support, and palliative care. They also include workforce development, research, data collection and analysis.

The Action Plan will have particular relevance to government and non-government agencies whose work impacts on the delivery of services and activities across the continuum of cancer control, individuals involved in the management and delivery of services, and those with cancer, their family and whänau.

A wide range of organisations and individuals are already involved in the control of cancer in New Zealand. The New Zealand Cancer Control Strategy (Minister of Health 2003) and its Action Plan together provide an integrated approach to the planning, development and delivery of existing and new cancer control activities and services. The Action Plan incorporates and builds upon existing activities which contribute to cancer control. In many cases the recommended actions are designed to:

• close existing gaps in services, or reduce duplication
• ensure greater co-ordination of services being developed
• ensure that scarce and finite resources are used efficiently and effectively.

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