Cervical Screening in rural Aotearoa | Preventing the preventable | The Spinoff
Cervical cancer is now preventable, yet 50 people in Aotearoa still die from it every year. For those who live rurally, getting tested for cervical cancer can mean a 90 minute drive, time off work, childcare arrangements and income lost. This documentary follows a group of health experts who bring their mobile cervical testing unit to rural Central Otago to meet the women struggling to get the healthcare they need. Even with a new cervical screening programme arriving in July, one question remains: will it reach the people who need it the most?