National Party pledges $280M

In the 2020 NZ elections, the National Party pledged $280M for 13 new cancer therapies, contingent on rolling back free pharmaceutical prescriptions. Critics argue this plan compromises Pharmac's independence and lacks balance in cancer care investment. Some cancer drugs have been declined or recommended for rejection due to not meeting Pharmac's funding criteria, determined by the government's low funding ceiling.

March 18, 2024
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