THE Australian government has launched the Australian Comprehensive Cancer Network today, aimed at linking cancer services nationwide to enhance patient care outcomes.
The announcement came during Cancer Australia's Innovations Showcase event in Sydney, and follows the govt's commitment of nearly $750 million to cancer care in the 2023-24 Federal Budget.
The new initiative is part of a broader effort to address the disparities in cancer outcomes across the country, especially among those in rural, remote, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Despite Australia having some of the highest cancer survival rates globally, these disparities persist.
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