12 May 2021

Protestors across the country call for more money for Pharmac

From Lately, 10:20 pm on 12 May 2021

10:20 Protestors across the country call for more money for Pharmac

The Government is refusing to be drawn whether Pharmac is in line for a significant funding increase in next week's Budget. The advocacy group Patient Voice Aotearoa staged protests across the country today including at Parliament calling for the drug buying agency's budget to be doubled immediately and tripled  within two years to three billion dollars. Karyn speaks with organiser Malcolm Mulholland about today's protest and petition with 100-thousand signatures.

Pharmac protest outside Parliament

Photo: RNZ / Ruth Hill