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Court ruling a victory for common sense

Court ruling a victory for common sense
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Budget 2021: Celebrated for small gains for women s health, but faulted for lacking big picture

Budget 2021: Celebrated for small gains for women s health, but faulted for lacking big picture
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Experts want home tests for cervical cancer brought in immediately after 50,000 smears missed over lockdown

Women will have to wait at least two years for cervical screening improvements. The delay was “ridiculous”, said Dr Jane MacDonald​,​ senior research fellow at Victoria University of Wellington’s Centre for Women s Health Research. She said it would leave New Zealand’s screening programme “years behind” comparable countries, including Australia. HPV-based screening involves a swab being taken from inside the vagina. It is less invasive and uncomfortable than smear tests​​, where a doctor uses a speculum to check for abnormal cells in the cervix. “It’s going to be two years before it’s up and running,” she said. “That means women still won t have access to HPV swabs in New Zealand [once the programme is given funding]. We will be five years behind Australia. It is ridiculous for a country of this size.”

Kiri Allan speaking out about cancer leads to surge in cervical screening bookings

Cabinet Minister Kiri Allan is undergoing chemotherapy for cervical cancer. Edmond said she does not currently have details around the ethnicity of the people making appointments. Regular cervical screening and the HPV vaccination are the best protection against cervical cancer, she said. Te Hiku Hauora clinic in Kaitaia had also seen a recent surge in bookings, a spokeswoman for the health clinic said. The surge had included an increased number bookings from Māori women over 40. “Some of them have actually mentioned they have come to have their screening because of Kiri Allan’s story,” the spokeswoman said. New Zealand’s screening programme calls for a smear test every three years for women aged 25 to 69 years.

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