Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 May 2017
New medicines funding for breast cancer still elusive
25 May 2017 - The Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition (BCAC) welcomes new funding for the Government’s drug-buying agency, PHARMAC, but warns that it is not enough to make a real difference.
The Government has announced a $60 million increase in funding for PHARMAC over the next four years as part of Vote Health in Budget 2017.
BCAC chairperson, Libby Burgess, says that even with the $60 million increase, New Zealand’s funding for new medicines remains low.
