Senator, Wendy Askew has moved a motion to conduct a Senate Inquiry regarding Equitable Access to diagnosis and treatment for individuals with rare and less common cancers, including neuroendocrine cancer.Â
The Terms of Reference for the inquiry are:
Equitable access to diagnosis and treatment for individuals with rare and less common cancers, including neuroendocrine cancer, with particular reference to:
a. barriers to screening and diagnosis, including the impact of factors such as:
i. geographic location,
ii. cost,
iii. cultural and language barriers,
iv. type of cancer, and
v. availability of treating practitioners;
b. barriers to accessing appropriate treatment;
c. the adequacy of support services after diagnosis;
d. the adequacy of Commonwealth funding for research into rare, less common, and neuroendocrine cancer; and
e. any other related matters.
You can read Senator Wendy Askew’s full press release HERE.
If you have experienced any of these factors and would like to help support this landmark inquiry please register your details below and we will be in touch shortly with a template and further instructions to assist in your submission.
