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ACT Pushes for More Medicine Funding | Auckland News
ACT Party is pushing to dramatically increase Pharmac’s budget—raising its share of New Zealand’s health spending from 5% to 12% by 2033—with one percent annual hikes. Led by David Seymour, who chairs Pharmac, the plan aims to close the gap with OECD averages and clear a backlog of 139 vital medicines waiting for funding. Despite recent health funding boosts, Pharmac received a disproportionately small share, and Seymour argues this is a timely, practical fix to improve access and outcomes for New Zealanders. The move could unlock billions in additional spending by 2033, potentially…
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