New name for cancer consumer group - Cancer Consumer New Zealand

A new name for the national cancer consumer group

There’s a new name for the group that provides valuable consumer input to the work of the National Cancer Programme.

The National Cancer Consumer Representative Advisory Group is now known as Cancer Consumer New Zealand (Cancer Consumer NZ).

The Ministry of Health recognises the importance of consumer participation across levels of decision

making to contribute to improved health outcomes.

Cancer Consumer NZ’s work programme will remain the same. They will continue to support the consumer voice by participating in relevant committees, working parties and advisory groups across the cancer sector. They also provide input in the planning and delivery of cancer treatment and services.

You can read more about the Northern Cancer Network involvement here. All the cancer networks around New Zealand will have representatives on Cancer Consumer New Zealand.