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EPISODE · Sep 7, 2026 · 4 MIN

Katherine Rich: BusinessNZ Chief Executive on the new report warning NZ to spend more on medicines

from Best of Business · host Newstalk ZB

BusinessNZ's calling for a funding reset on medicines, with a new report highlighting the long-term benefits of investing more into healthcare. The report shows every dollar invested into medicine returns $1.93 to the economy.  BusinessNZ CEO Katherine Rich explained that there's long-term benefits into investing more, including boosting productivity and improving the quality of life for New Zealand families.  "It takes up to six years to get a new drug through - and these are drugs that are available freely not just in Australia, but around the globe."  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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