PCPA in the news – Big names meet to talk cancer

pharma in focus 4th May 2023.

Big names are readying to debate “the true value of oncology” at the Private Cancer Physicians of Australia’s (PCPA) 2023 conference over the weekend in Melbourne – just days ahead of the 2023-24 Federal Budget.

The ‘Embracing the Challenge: Advancing Cancer Care’ conference will be held at the InterContinental hotel, The Rialto, and is sponsored by a range of pharma’s including Diamond Sponsor Roche and Gold Sponsors  Gilead, Kite, and Servier.

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PCPA Media Release – Thursday 4 May 2023

Cancer experts, patient advocates, industry and political leaders prepare to debate the true value of oncology

#Embracing the Challenge

Canberra. Australia is riding a wave of emerging innovative and ground-breaking diagnostic technologies and cancer treatments but how do Australian patients gain timely and affordable access to them when the Government is under pressure to reign in its health spending?

These are the pressing issues to be debated this weekend, at the Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) of the peak body for cancer clinicians, the Private Cancer Physicians of Australia (PCPA).

Government backbencher and breast cancer patient, Peta Murphy MP, will join […]

PCPA in the news – Private Cancer physicians partner with industry on new patient-focused platform

BioPharmaDispath 27 Feb 2023.

Australia’s peak body of private cancer specialists has partnered with companies to launch a suite of interactive education and engagement platforms with the aim of enhancing the cancer care journey for patients.

The president of the Private Cancer Physicians of Australia (PCPA), Associate Professor Christopher Steer, said prioritising the needs of Australians with cancer, and those who care for them, was the driving force behind the organisation’s inaugural ‘Strategic Alliance Partnership’ program.

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