Petition request

That the House of Representatives urge the Government to implement a centrally funded and administered risk-adapted early prostate cancer detection strategy based on prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing, risk calculators, and MRI imaging, and State-funded support for the psychological and physical effects.

Petition reason

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in New Zealand men. Over 3,500 are diagnosed each year and 650 die. Currently, I believe testing is unfunded, disorganised, and inequitable. I believe inequities in testing allow too many men to die, with Māori and rural men disproportionately affected. I believe we need a structured, population-based testing approach for early detection of prostate cancer in men over 50 (40 with a family history), just as we have with breast cancer.

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Petition progress

  • Open for signatures
  • Closed for signatures
  • Select Committee
  • Reported
  • Referred to Minister
Number of signatures: 30587
Date presented: 27 Jul 2023
SC Report(s): 06 Dec 2024 (Final)
Closing date: 15 Jul 2023