New Zealand's Pharmac receives $604m budget increase, enhancing access to cancer & insulin treatments for 175K people.

New Zealand's Associate Health Minister David Seymour announced enhanced access to medicines following a $604 million budget increase for Pharmac, the nation's medicine funding agency. This investment addresses a $1.7 billion funding gap and has enabled the availability of treatments like Keytruda for cancer patients and insulin pumps. The initiative aims to improve health outcomes for 175,000 New Zealanders, moving toward a more patient-centered healthcare system.

September 30, 2024
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