Palliative Care for Chronic Cancer Patients: Global Approaches and Future Applications New Zealand

Abstract

New Zealand is an Island country in the South western Pacific Ocean. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans. It has 2 main Islands; the North and South Island and 600 smaller Islands.New Zealand ranks highly in comparison with other nations in terms of national performance, including health [1]. New Zealand's population is around 5 million [2], the majority of which is urban but with a significant population living rurally, some in remote, hard-toreach locations.Life expectancy for New Zealanders is 84 years for females, and 80 years for males [3].