March 2, 2021
A new Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Action Plan 2020 to 2025 Mahere Tautapa Mate Pukupuku Taiohi has been launched by the Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Network Aotearoa in New Zealand. The plan, aligned with the principles of the New Zealand Cancer Action Plan 2019 -2029 provides a framework for how cancer services for the adolescents and young adult population can be improved nationally. It focuses on eighteen areas which include improving equity, reducing variation and improving young people’s access to healthcare and support, clinical trials and fertility preservation. The plan can be accessed here.