7 August 2018 - Oncologists including the cancer society's top doctor say the government's drug agency, PHARMAC, is failing to keep up with the latest cancer treatments - with many New Zealanders missing out.

Doctors from around the country and overseas are heading to Parliament tomorrow to discuss the issue with health officials, including the Health Minister and PHARMAC representatives.

Among those attending will be Australian oncologist John Zalcberg, a cancer professor at Melbourne's Monash university and co-chair of Australia's national oncology alliance.

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