Nicola Roxon (Gellibrand, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Health) Share this | Hansard source

My question is also to the Minister for Health and Ageing about cancer treatment. Minister, are you aware that new digital technology allows a mammogram, a life-saving tool in the battle against breast cancer, to be viewed, stored and transmitted electronically if there is a fast enough broadband connection available? Given that this would allow a digital scan to be taken in a rural area, such as the electorate of the member for Page, and sent to the specialist in the nearest CBD for immediate analysis, when will you take up the fight on behalf of breast cancer patients and convince your cabinet colleagues that matching Labor’s commitment to delivering high-speed broadband service across the country could help in the battle against breast cancer?

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