David Seymour’s ‘whole of society’ plan for tipping millions of dollars more in to Pharmac – and Big Pharma
David Seymour, ACT leader and the minister in charge of Pharmac, is advocating for a significant transformation of Pharmac’s funding model. He proposes a “whole of society” approach, which assesses the broader societal impacts of funding or not funding medicines, rather than just their upfront costs. This model aims to justify increased government spending on pharmaceuticals by demonstrating potential savings in other areas, such as healthcare and welfare.
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