7 May 2019 - Deputy Prime Minister and New Zealand First leader Winston Peter has thrown his weight behind trialling a scheme that would allow people early access to new drugs to treat some conditions.

Peters joined 16 other MPs from all parties on Parliament's forecourt today to accept eight petitions from five cancer groups calling for better PHARMAC funding for drugs. They were joined by hundreds of people rallying behind the petitions.

"Many of us know, in our heart of hearts that substantially, majorly, whether it's your problems or rare diseases across our country, there but for the grace of God go you and I.

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