Author: Amy

The National Child Cancer Network (NCCN) welcomes the Government's recent announcement of significant changes to the National Travel Assistance (NTA) programme. The announcement, effective April 1st, 2024, included a much-needed 50% funding increase ($18 million), raising mileage rates from 28 cents to 34 cents per kilometre...

The National Child Cancer Network applauds the decision to retain Pharmac rule 8.1b which allows for children with cancer to continue to access modern cancer pharmaceuticals. This rule has played a critical role in establishing a world-class, equitable treatment pathway for childhood cancer in New Zealand,...