Date of publication: August 2003

The New Zealand Cancer Control Strategy, launched in 2003, was the first step in developing and implementing a comprehensive and co-ordinated programme to control cancer in New Zealand. It was jointly produced by the Ministry of Health and the New Zealand Cancer Control Trust, representing the non-government sector.

The Strategy includes purposes, principles and goals to guide existing and future actions to control cancer. It also includes objectives and broad areas for action.

The overall purposes of the Strategy are to:

• reduce the incidence and impact of cancer
• reduce inequalities with respect to cancer.

The six goals of the Strategy are to:

1. reduce the incidence of cancer through primary prevention

2. ensure effective screening and early detection to reduce cancer incidence and mortality

3. ensure effective diagnosis and treatment to reduce cancer morbidity and mortality

4. improve the quality of life for those with cancer, their family and whānau through support, rehabilitation and palliative care

5. improve the delivery of services across the continuum of cancer control through effective planning, co-ordination and integration of resources and activity, monitoring and evaluation

6. improve the effectiveness of cancer control in New Zealand through research and surveillance.

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