8 February 2019 - Should cancer be politicised? And, should the debate about it be personalised, with a focus on the role of politicians in running the system being held to account for their decisions?

There have been some deeply personal, sad, angry, and highly-politicised statements coming from cancer patients and their families in recent weeks as frustration mounts over cancer care in this country. Much of it makes for uncomfortable listening, particularly for government ministers who are being asked to personally acknowledge and justify the consequences of their decisions.

For the most recent example of a heart-wrenching and hard-hitting challenge to those running the country, see Elizabeth White's must-read Dear Jacinda Ardern, my mother could die because of you.

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