The Cancer Society says widening access to cancer infusion treatment is a win for rural communities.   

The Health Minister announced $210 million from Budget 2024 will go into 14 new sites and expanding 14 existing ones.  

Small towns including Dargaville and Te Kuiti will get new facilities by 2028.  

Cancer Society Chief Executive Nicola Coom told Ryan Bridge that with the price of fuel at the moment, anything that reduces travel time is a win.  

She says it puts treatment closer to rural communities, which then frees up critical capacity in major tertiary hospitals. 

“A win for families, a win for our communities, and definitely a win for the system overall.” 

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