Listen "PM hoses down hopes of patients holding out for funding"
Episode Synopsis
The Prime Minister has hosed down the hopes and expectations of blood cancer patients holding out for more funding for drugs and treatments, despite promises made during the election campaign. However Christopher Luxon said his government is "delivering" and he is proud of their progress. Some blood cancer patients have moved to Australia to get the unfunded drug Daratumumab or dara. It costs hundreds of thousands of dollars here, but is virtually free across the ditch. Lisa Owen posed the question to the Prime Minister, has this government delivered on its promises?
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