60222 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 03 Oct 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	60222 (2024)
Question asked:	22 Sep 2024
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Dr Shane Reti
Answer received:	29 Sep 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_60222_2024
Document guid:	3c95f451-04ea-4842-ac09-7c82c4abac6f

60222 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What progress, if any, was made in the quarter April to June 2024 to ‘Formalise international research partnerships and connections’ under Outcome 1: New Zealanders have a system that delivers consistent and modern cancer care, as part of the New Zealand Cancer Action Plan 2019 – 2029?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that the Cancer Control Agency has continued to meet at regular intervals with international partners. Relationships include the International Agency for Research on Cancer, Cancer Australia CE, International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership (ICBP), Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Cancer Research UK, and the Canadian Partnership against Cancer. During this quarter (April to June 2024) the Cancer Control Agency met with the ICBP and have agreed to participate in Phase 3 of the ICBP, which will have a focus on workforce.