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Cancer Society supports Sunscreen (Product Safety Standard) Bill

The Cancer Society of New Zealand notes National Party MP Todd Muller's Sunscreen (Product Safety Standard) Bill has passed its first reading and has been referred to Select Committee.

Cancer Society petition calls for significant reduction of tobacco retailers

Today the Cancer Society is launching a petition calling for a significant reduction in the number of shops allowed to sell tobacco.

Cancer patients should receive COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible

The Cancer Society is urging people with cancer to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as they are eligible.

The State of Cancer in New Zealand 2020 | He Pūrongo Mate Pukupuku o Aotearoa

This is the inaugural report from Te Aho o Te Kahu providing a snapshot of cancer and cancer care in New Zealand.

World Cancer Day 2021 – cancer still NZ’s # 1 killer

Nobody expects to get cancer but every day 71 New Zealanders are diagnosed with it.

Anga Whakamua Forward Together

Anga Whakamua/Forward Together is the name we have given to our governance review project here at the Cancer Society.

Cancer Society comments on delays in gynaecological cancer diagnoses

Our Medical Director, Dr. Chris Jackson, was interviewed by RNZ about delays in gynaecological cancer diagnosis of women with a BMI over 40 at Counties Manukau DHB.

Mandatory Sunscreen Standard

Cancer Society’s advice for the season is that any broad spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher is safe to use, when applied correctly and in combination with other SunSmart principles (slip, slap, slop, and wrap).

Report shows NZ must stay vigilant to keep tobacco industry at bay

New Zealand is one of the better countries in the world at keeping the tobacco industry from interfering in government policy according to a new report. But with promises of a new Smokefree 2025 plan we need to stay on guard, say the Cancer Society.

Vaping laws welcomed

The Cancer Society is pleased new vaping laws will finally put an end to the marketing of highly addictive products to children and non-smokers.