Northland’s high melanoma mortality rate prompts specialist training for doctors
Source: NZ Herald, March 2022
A new skin cancer initiative aimed at improving melanoma diagnosis and reducing Northland’s high mortality rates is set to expand nationwide.
Skin cancer continues to be a major health problem in Aotearoa New Zealand, with the direct healthcare costs of treating skin cancer estimated at $123.10 million.
Northland has one of New Zealand’s highest rates of melanoma mortality – 20 per cent higher than the national average.
