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The has welcomed the Australian Government鈥檚 release of the 鈥� a report aiming to unite Australia towards the goal of zero lives lost to blood cancer by 2035.

Developed by the in partnership with the broader blood cancer community, the plan provides an evidence-based blueprint that sets the national agenda to cure and conquer blood cancers.

The plan forms a roadmap to achieve the vision of zero lives lost to blood cancer by 2035, underpinned by zero preventable deaths regardless of geography or background, through equitable access to best practice treatment and care for all Australians.

The release of the plan comes one year after Minister for Health Greg Hunt established the Blood Cancer Taskforce and charged the unique collaboration of 29 of the country鈥檚 top blood cancer experts, patients and leaders with developing the agenda for change. The move was prompted by the release of the Leukaemia Foundation鈥檚 report 鈥� a comprehensive, evidence-based report that identified that blood cancer is more significant and prevalent than ever before.

The launch of the National Action Plan includes federal government funding to continue the work of the taskforce into the future and kickstart implementation of actions within the plan.

Leukaemia Foundation Acting CEO Alex Struthers said the significance of the announcement for Australians living with blood cancer could not be overstated.

鈥淭oday, together, we turn the tables on blood cancer in this country,鈥� she said.

鈥淭he release of the National Action Plan backed by the support of the federal government marks a paradigm shift to change the face of treatment and survival outcomes for all Australians facing blood cancer.

鈥淲e congratulate the federal government for elevating the growing issue of blood cancer to the national agenda. This is a vital moment in time which will lead to significant, positive change for people across our country living with this disease for generations to come.

鈥淲e are delighted to continue as the lead organisation to support the taskforce in its work to implement the recommendations of the National Action Plan.

鈥淔or the past 45 years, the Leukaemia Foundation has supported and advocated for people living with blood cancer, standing with every Australian affected by this disease to be their voice and their someone-to-turn-to and fighting to get them access to the best treatment, care and support,鈥� she said.

鈥淭hrough the release of the State of the Nation report last year, we began ushering in a new era of change for the national blood cancer community, and, united with that community, we have worked hard since to build momentum towards targeted national action to cure and conquer blood cancers, which is what we are seeing today.鈥�

Struthers said that while Australia has strong health systems across the country, which are achieving remarkable results in improving blood cancer survival rates and treatment, there is more work to be done to improve access to treatment and supportive care.

鈥淭he Leukaemia Foundation wants to ensure all Australians living with blood cancer have the same access to the best treatments, services and care, at the right time, no matter where they live. Breaking down these barriers is our priority,鈥� she said.

鈥淚t is our hope that implementation of the National Action Plan will unite Australia鈥檚 blood cancer community and governments to bridge gaps in treatment and care, and, ultimately, realise what is now a shared vision to see zero lives lost to blood cancer by 2035.鈥�

The National Strategic Action Plan identifies four major priorities to improve outcomes for people living with blood cancer and their families:

• achieve best practice;
• empower patients and their families;
• accelerate research; and
• enable access to novel and specialised therapies.
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鈥淭he National Action Plan shows us that, through coordinated and strategic collaboration between patients, patient organisations, clinicians, researchers, industry and government, we could see greater access to evidence-based treatments and care nationally, which will improve survival rates for Australians living with blood cancer,鈥� Struthers said.

鈥淭he Leukaemia Foundation celebrates the National Action Plan as an exciting opportunity to transform blood cancer treatment and care. We look forward to joining with the broader blood cancer community to support its implementation and, ultimately, save and improve thousands of Australian lives today and into the future.鈥�

Image caption: Leukaemia Foundation Acting CEO Alex Struthers.