David Seymour: Acting Prime Minister and Associate Health Minister plans to outline new expectations for Pharmac

Published: July 15, 2024, 8:46 p.m.

David Seymour is outlining a new direction for Pharmac.\xa0

The Acting Prime Minister and Associate Health Minister told Mike Hosking he'll be outlining new expectations for the Government's drug-funding agency this afternoon.\xa0

He's eager to see Pharmac take a more holistic view on how it can save taxpayers' money, with fewer hospital admissions, more people working, and fewer people on benefits.\xa0

He says the Treaty of Waitangi shouldn't affect something as technical and tangible as which drugs to buy.\xa0

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