The Cancer Society says some patients won't have a year to wait for National to make good on their promise.
Over the next four years the government is spending $6.5 billion to boost hospital and primary care.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says she's disappointed it couldn't include funding for 13 new cancer drugs, despite promising it pre-election.
Cancer Society Chief Executive Rachel Hart told Mike Hosking that she's also disappointed for the cancer patients who voted for National thinking it would keep its promise.
Health Minister Shane Reti says the funding should come in one year.
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