Move to improve cancer care in Tasmania
The Rudd and Tasmanian Governments will invest $47.67 million to improve cancer care across the island.
Tasmanians have the second-highest incidence of cancer in Australia and with some cancers, patients from rural areas are up to three times more likely to die within five years of diagnosis than their urban counterparts.
The Rudd Government will provide $18.7 million and link the Southern Area Health Service (Hobart), the Northern Area Health Service (Launceston), the North Western Area Health Service (Burnie), the Menzies Research Institute, the Cancer Council Tasmania and other stakeholders.
The Tasmanian government will provide almost $24 million towards this project, with $3.95 million in other contributions.
Investments in regional cancer centres such as this, networked to the enhanced cancer services across Hobart, Launceston and Burnie will enable all Tasmanians to have better access to essential cancer services closer to home and to cope better with cancer treatment.
