Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on the Government offering up additional funding for 54 new medicines - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Pharmac's getting a funding boost for new cancer drugs in a pre-commitment from next year's Budget.

The Government's announced money for up to 26 cancer treatments, in an overall package of up to 54 new medicines.

ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explains further.

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