Pharmac and Healthcare w/ Dr Paula Lorgelly, Dr Kate Gregory and Peter Dickens: 30 August, 2023

Pharmac is the government’s medicine-buying entity, and it came under fire last year for long wait times in approving new medicines. 

Arno set out to find out more about Pharmac and funding for medicine in New Zealand. 

First Arno spoke with health economist Dr Paula Lorgelly about Pharmac and medicine in New Zealand, and the National Party's plans to fund 13 cancer drugs that are not available in New Zealand but are in Australia. 

Next Arno spoke with Dr Kate Gregory from the New Zealand Cancer Society about access to cancer treatments in New Zealand. 

Finally Arno spoke with Prostate Cancer Foundation New Zealand CEO Peter Dickens to find out about healthcare for those suffering from prostate cancer.