National has increased the amount of money in the Community Pharmaceutical Budget by $31 million this year. The budget is managed by Pharmac and pays for the subsidised medicines we pick up from the local pharmacy.
On top of this, District Health Boards and the Ministry of Health are getting another $9 million for cancer drugs including Herceptin. National has made the commitment to a significant increase in funding to ensure better access to medicines.
Pharmac is well advanced in its planning on how it will spend the extra money, with greater access to drugs for some people suffering from cystic fibrosis, hepatitis B, leukaemia, and auto-immune disorders.
For more information: http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/health+minister+confirms+new+medicines+spending
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