BCAC Press releases
Shocking findings reveal NZ lagging behind in advanced breast cancer treatment
Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition media release, 7 September 2018
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.
Report on medicines funding is a damning tale that needs an immediate happy ending
A breast cancer charity says a new report that identifies a multi-million dollar funding gap for medicines is a damning indictment of a failing system and an urgent wake-up call for change.
BCAC thrilled with plans for extended breast screening
The Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition (BCAC) is thrilled to see a proposed extension of the upper age for free breast screening from 69 to 74-years-old in the Labour-New Zealand First coalition agre
Breast cancer charity welcomes new drug but says desperate patients need it publicly funded now
A breakthrough breast cancer drug can now be used in New Zealand, but the Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition (BCAC) is calling for Ibrance (palbociclib) to be publicly funded immediately.
New medicines funding for breast cancer still elusive
The Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition (BCAC) welcomes new funding for the Government’s drug-buying agency, PHARMAC, but warns that it is not enough to make a real difference.
The Government has announced a $60 million increase in funding for PHARMAC over the next four years as part of Vote Health in Budget 2017.
Funding for breakthrough breast cancer drug welcomed, but a large number still miss out
The Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition (BCAC) is thrilled that New Zealand women with advanced breast cancer will finally be able to get the breakthrough breast cancer drug Perjeta from next year, bu
Desperate Kiwis with secondary breast cancer join campaign calling for more medicines
A group of Kiwis with secondary breast cancer have made a desperate video plea in support of a campaign for greater access to medicines to
New partnership to focus on women with secondary breast cancer
The Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition (BCAC) is excited to partner with the Karen Louisa Foundation to better support New Zealanders with secondary breast cancer.
