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Govt launches “transitional access” policy for cancer drugs

Govt launches “transitional access” policy for cancer drugs

Update: 2025-11-30
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From today, a group of patients with breast and lung cancer will be the first to be able to receive taxpayer-funded medicine in private clinics. Pharmac's manager in charge of pharmaceutical funding, Claire Pouwels spoke to Corin Dann.
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Govt launches “transitional access” policy for cancer drugs

Govt launches “transitional access” policy for cancer drugs