Collaboration, telehealth and community partnerships in improving equitable access to care. Regional and rural Australians living with a rare or less common cancer face unique barriers to diagnosis, treatment and supportive care. Drawing on findings from Rare Cancers Australia's Lived Experience Survey, this forum explores disparities in access, highlights the role of consumer-led advocacy in driving change, and showcases practical solutions.
Topics covered will include:
Presentation of Rare Cancers Australia Lived Experience survey results
Rare Cancers Australia, Specialist Cancer Navigator as an example of consumer-led change
Access to the ARC portal, RCA Knowledgebase and Medicines Access Portal
Telehealth supportive care models
Delays to diagnosis and referral to supportive care
Working with community
This series has been made possible by the Cancer Patient Support Program, an Australian Government initiative.
Learn more and register here: https://vcccalliance.org.au/news-and-events/events/connecting-care-rare-cancers-and-regional-australia