Access to a GP can make all the difference in surviving lung cancer – and that is a problem for Māori
- Written by Ross Lawrenson, Professor of Population Health, University of Waikato
Surviving lung cancer in Aotearoa New Zealand could depend on whether you can access a GP – raising questions about equity in the country’s health system.
Our new research examines the outcomes for patients who are diagnosed with lung cancer through their GP versus those who are diagnosed at the emergency department (ED).
Examining...





