Government to announce cancer drug funding in 2024, says PM Luxon – RNZ 4 June 2024

Summarised by Centrist

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirmed that the government will announce funding for new cancer drug treatments this year, despite the absence of this funding in the recent Budget.

Cancer patients and advocates have expressed frustration and urgency, calling on the government to deliver on their election promise of $280 million for 13 new treatments.

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