ACT announces plans for dedicated cancer centre if elected
The ACT Party has pledged to build a world-class, multi-billion dollar cancer centre if it wins the November election.
ACT has announced it would construct a dedicated cancer centre as part of its election campaign. The policy, championed by Paul Henry, is expected to require around $2 billion in capital investment. An Otago oncology professor has criticised the proposal as "magical thinking".
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Otago Daily Times
New angle to fundraising for Cancer Society
Stuff
Paul Henry gets his cancer centre in new ACT policy
The ACT Party has announced it would go ahead with building a dedicated cancer centre if elected on November 7.
interest.co.nz
ACT cements Paul Henry's 'world-class' cancer centre pledge
ACT's Paul Henry's details plan for 'world-class,' multi-billion dollar cancer centre
1News
ACT to campaign on Paul Henry's 'Starship for cancer' proposal
Henry mused about creating a world-class cancer hospital when he announced his candidacy. ACT is running with the idea.
Newstalk ZB
The Sunday Panel: Do we have enough donors for ACT's cancer centre concept?
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RNZ
Otago oncology professor calls ACT's cancer centre policy 'magical thinking'
ACT expected around $2 billion of capital investment would be required.