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What’s behind our increasing rates of cancer in New Zealand?

August 30, 2024 / 00:31

This episode discusses bowel cancer in New Zealand, the lack of new funded drugs, and the financial burden on patients. Key topics include the high mortality rate, the cost of treatment, and the inadequacies of health insurance coverage.

The conversation highlights that bowel cancer is the second biggest cancer killer in New Zealand, with over 9,500 deaths annually. The host expresses anger over the situation, noting that many patients cannot afford necessary treatments, which can cost up to 60,000 NZD per year.

There is a focus on the urgent need for new funded drugs, as it has been over 20 years since any have been introduced. The discussion raises questions about why New Zealand has such high cancer rates compared to other countries.

TLDR

Bowel cancer in New Zealand faces funding issues, high costs, and alarming mortality rates.

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bow cancer is the second biggest killer of cancer in New Zealand behind lung it's been over 20 years since any new

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funded drugs have come in so there's people dying of bell cancer cuz they can't afford to pay for the drugs like

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some of these drugs are 60 Grand a year so it makes me actually quite angry cuz it's like even if you have health

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insurance it still doesn't cover the whole amount 9,500 people die of cancer

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a year in New Zealand we're one of the highest rates per population why is this

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happening in New Zealand why are so many more people die of cancer than on the road

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Episode Highlights

Cancer's Toll in New Zealand
Bow cancer is the second biggest killer in New Zealand, with alarming statistics.
“9,500 people die of cancer a year in New Zealand.”
@ 00m 17s
August 30, 2024

Episode Quotes

It makes me actually quite angry.
What’s behind our increasing rates of cancer in New Zealand?
Why are so many more people dying of cancer than on the road?
What’s behind our increasing rates of cancer in New Zealand?

Key Moments

Drug Affordability00:07
Frustration00:13
High Death Rates00:20
Shocking Comparison00:27