Admission of cancer funding fumble no surprise to oncologist

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Admission of cancer funding fumble no surprise to oncologist

Stephen
Forbes
George Laking
Cancer specialist George Laking welcomes the newly funded cancer drugs but says population growth means more is needed [Image: Supplied]

Did public backlash or campaign promises drive the Government to provide a $604 million funding boost for cancer drugs? Stephen Forbes reports

In a nutshell The National Party’s campaign commitment to fund a specific list of drugs was problematic, as it undermined Pharmac’s ability to n, News Red w/ Pale