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Media release from Auckland and Waitematā DHBs, and Massey University
Thursday 22 April 2021, 08:57 AM
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Professor John Potter, Massey University
Self-testing for cervical cancer could reduce cervical screening inequities for Māori, Pacific and Asian women, according to new research led by Massey University in partnership with Waitematā District Health Board and Auckland District Health Board.
Cervical cancer is caused by the HPV (human papillomavirus). HPV can be picked up by a test (which, crucially, can also be a self-test) using a cotton swab. It is less invasive than the current test used in the National Cervical Screening Programme.
Press Release – Auckland District Health Board Auckland and Waitemat DHBs, with the help of Associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall, have launched a new breast screening clinic in central Auckland today. The new Breastscreen Auckland clinic is located in Greenlane and is a collaborative approach …
Auckland and Waitematā DHBs, with the help of Associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall, have launched a new breast screening clinic in central Auckland today.
The new Breastscreen Auckland clinic is located in Greenlane and is a collaborative approach between Auckland and Waitematā DHBs. Waitematā DHB is running the service which will make breast screening more accessible for the 67,000 women who are aged between 45 and 69 in the Auckland DHB catchment.
Press Release – Auckland District Health Board
Auckland and Waitematā DHBs, with the help of Associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall, have launched a new breast screening clinic in central Auckland today.
The new Breastscreen Auckland clinic is located in Greenlane and is a collaborative approach between Auckland and Waitematā DHBs. Waitematā DHB is running the service which will make breast screening more accessible for the 67,000 women who are aged between 45 and 69 in the Auckland DHB catchment.
The new service, which Ngāti Whātua has gifted the name of Kia Ū Ora, has been applauded by Minister Verrall for its focus on equity of health outcomes.
Friday, 16 April 2021, 3:10 pm
Auckland and Waitematā DHBs, with the help of Associate
Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall, have launched a new
breast screening clinic in central Auckland today.
The
new Breastscreen Auckland clinic is located in Greenlane and
is a collaborative approach between Auckland and Waitematā
DHBs. Waitematā DHB is running the service which will make
breast screening more accessible for the 67,000 women who
are aged between 45 and 69 in the Auckland DHB
catchment.
The new service, which Ngāti Whātua has
gifted the name of Kia Ū Ora, has been applauded by
Minister Verrall for its focus on equity of health
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