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In July 2011, the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC) amalgamated with Cancer Australia to form a single national agency, Cancer Australia, to provide leadership in cancer control and improve outcomes for Australians affected by cancer.
In this section you can find NBOCC* policy submissions on a number of issues of national importance in health and cancer control.
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Enhancing Australia’s position as a preferred destination for clinical trials
February 2010
Clinical trials are an essential component of the process of finding better treatments for cancer. This submission will comment on the discussion papers released by the Parliamentary Secretary for Innovation and Industry, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Health, about ways Australia can enhance its position as a preferred destination for clinical trials.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 22 June 2011 16:31
The Guiding Principles for Regional Cancer Centres
October 2009
NBOCC’s* submission will discuss the distinct Guiding Principles outlined in the Draft for consultation. The submission provides an overview of the role of NBOCC* and the effects of geographic location in cancer and discusses NBOCC’s* proposed recommendations.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 22 June 2011 16:29
Development of a new National Women’s Health Policy
July 2009
NBOCC's* submission will focus on the distinct principles outlined in the Government's Consultation Discussion Paper and will propose an additional principle 'Complete health and wellbeing', which we feel is fundamental to improving the health and wellbeing of Australian women.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 22 June 2011 16:30
Towards a national primary health care strategy - an Australian government discussion paper
February 2009
NBOCC’s* response will propose a set of distinct principles we feel are integral to the development of an enhanced primary care system, supported by practical recommendations for implementation where appropriate.
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The preventative health taskforce discussion paper
December 2008
NBOCC* contributes its experience and solid evidence base regarding the prevention of breast cancer as relevant to the priority areas identified by the Taskforce in their paper, Australia: the healthiest country by 2020.
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The ACSQHC draft operating standards and technical design for Australian Clinical Quality Registries
27 June 2008
This response will primarily address the issues of data quality and consistency, completeness, comparability, and timeliness as detailed in the Guidelines for the establishment and management of clinical registries.
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The National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission’s draft Principles to shape Australia’s health system
30 May 2008
This response comments on the draft Principles and suggests proposals for consideration relevant to the values, approach and experience of NBOCC*.
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The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care's (ACSQHC) draft National Patient Charter of Rights
6 March 2008
The establishment of a National Patient Charter of Rights is an important step in developing a consistent approach to patient care in Australia.
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