Checkpoint National to pay for cancer treatments by ditching free prescriptions
A potential life line for cancer patients. National unveils its plan to fund 13 treatments which it says are already helping to extend survival rates in Australia. Meanwhile senior doctors and dentists have voted to walk of the job, so what does that mean for patients in the queue? A 300 percent jump in physical assaults and thefts sees one supermarket pumping tens of millions into security.
Checkpoint is RNZ's multi-platform drive-time news and current affairs programme, tackling the national and international stories of the day. Our multi-media show broadcasts on 101FM, on the RNZ website, on Youtube, Facebook and Freeview Channel 50. Hosted by Lisa Owen.
Primary Title
- Checkpoint
Episode Title
- National to pay for cancer treatments by ditching free prescriptions
Date Broadcast
- Monday 21 August 2023
Start Time
- 16 : 58
Finish Time
- 18 : 30
Duration
- 92:00
Channel
- Radio New Zealand National
Broadcaster
- Radio New Zealand
Programme Description
- Checkpoint is RNZ's multi-platform drive-time news and current affairs programme, tackling the national and international stories of the day. Our multi-media show broadcasts on 101FM, on the RNZ website, on Youtube, Facebook and Freeview Channel 50. Hosted by Lisa Owen.
Episode Description
- A potential life line for cancer patients. National unveils its plan to fund 13 treatments which it says are already helping to extend survival rates in Australia. Meanwhile senior doctors and dentists have voted to walk of the job, so what does that mean for patients in the queue? A 300 percent jump in physical assaults and thefts sees one supermarket pumping tens of millions into security.
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- News
Hosts
- Lisa Owen (Presenter, Checkpoint)
- Anna Thomas (Presenter, RNZ News)