New Zealand has, together with Australia, the highest melanoma incidence in the world. The combination of skin type and UV impact from the sun put the inhibitors of New Zealand at high risk. So let’s take a closer look at the current melanoma situation in NZ.
Accuro Insurance, a New Zealand owned and operated health insurance provider, rolled out a new membership benefits programme for its members in December of 2017. The long-standing benefit program has seen Accuro’s members gaining access to everything from dentists to health foods. The newest partnership has produced a potentially life-saving result far closer to home than ever expected.
This year, New Zealand pushed Australia out of the top position for the highest per capita rates of invasive melanoma in the world. A study published in The Journal of Investigative Dermatology found that while rates of invasive melanoma have begun to decline in Australia, they are on the rise in New Zealand. Researchers believe this is in large part due to less education and awareness around the issue in New Zealand as compared to Australia. With a large number of sunny days per year, a thinner ozone layer than most areas of the world and a high proportion of fair-skinned people, New Zealand faces many challenges when it comes to preventing skin cancer.
According to Melanoma New Zealand, approximately 11 people in New Zealand will be diagnosed with skin cancer today. Over the years, New Zealand has earned the unfortunate distinction of having the highest skin cancer rates in the world. The large proportion of fair-skinned people with outdoor lifestyles in a particularly sunny environment are the main factors to blame.
New Zealand and Australia have the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. With a large amount of fair-skinned people, lots of sunshine and outdoor lifestyles, it is a perfect storm for skin cancer. According to Melanoma New Zealand, over 4,000 people are diagnosed with melanoma in New Zealand each year. But when caught early, it is highly treatable. That’s why checking your moles and knowing the options that exist locally for diagnosis is so important. Below, we’ll go over what you need to know about checking your moles and the mole map options available in Wellington.
When it comes to looking after your skin health, regular skin checks need to be part of your routine. Especially when you live in an area where UV exposure levels are high, as well as skin cancer incidence. New Zealand is an example of that kind of high-risk country. So what are your options when you want to do a skin check? Let’s take a look at the situation in Auckland.
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