Simon Wilson: The trouble with National's cancer plan
COMMENT: National has announced a funding plan for cancer treatment. But it has problems.
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Opposition turns sights on Pharmac
National says Pharmac has effectively gone backwards in the Wellbeing Budget.
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DHB funding 'hardly enough to keep the lights on'
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Winston Peters supports drugs early access trial
NZ First leader says he intends to persuade Health Minister on a trial
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NZ's drug-funding model 'under stress': Pharmac boss
Governments everywhere are 'struggling' with the same issues.
Petitions call for more Pharmac funding
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Breast cancer patient pleads for 'deal-breaker' drug
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Family forced to move to Australia for daughters' treatment
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Breast cancer support group sceptical of Pharmac's decision-making process.
100 women die during wait for decisions on breast cancer drug
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Saving Charlotte: Petition urges funding as toddler loses strength
National MP Paula Bennett will present the plea to Parliament.
'Bright and bubbly' 3-year-old's rare terminal illness
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No review of Pharmac, cancer sufferers devastated
Labour MPs accused of blocking inquiry into drug-buying agency.
MPs question 'postcode pricing' of breast cancer drugs
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Interest in new-style flu fighters
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10 women, one plea: Breast cancer sufferers call for 'game-changer' funding
Breast cancer sufferers beg Pharmac to fund 'game-changers'.
'We want to live': Breast cancer sufferers' plea to Parliament
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