The new centre will be a part of Echuca Regional Health, which services about 44,000 people in Murray River Council and the shires of Hay, Deniliquin and Balranald in NSW, as well as Campaspe Shire in Victoria.
NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard said the government invested millions of dollars in services and infrastructure to ensure regional communities could access the best health care possible.
“Echuca, on the Victorian side of the border, and Moama, on the NSW side, are in a similar situation to Albury-Wodonga,” he said.
“These border towns identify as single communities, with residents crossing the border daily to access services.
“This new centre will provide patients in cross-border communities with world-class, critical cancer services and treatments right on their doorstep.”
ERH chief executive Nick Bush said it was exciting to see the project progressing.
“We appreciate the support of the NSW Government of the Echuca-Moama and surrounding community,” Mr Bush said.
“The purpose-built facility will give patients the best care in a wonderful, new centre in our community.”
It brings the total investment to the project to $7 million, with the Victorian Government announcing it would contribute $6 million in September.
The centre will provide access to haematologists, medical oncologists, nephrologists and radiation oncologists for more than 1200 patients each year.
NSW and Victoria have a long-standing agreement for cross-border health care. In 2020/21, NSW will reimburse about $63 million to Victoria, on top of the $120 million NSW Health provides to Albury-Wodonga Health for NSW residents.
Murrumbidgee Local Health District provides a cancer diagnosis service at Deniliquin Hospital, and there are plans to recruit and train staff in oncology.
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