RNZ article by Stephen Forbes, Local Democracy Reporter. Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa Board Chair, Dr John Baker advocating for new medications beneficial to people with type 2 diabetes, including the potential to "reduce a patient's progression to end stage kidney disease by 15 years".
Dr Baker is a long term advocate for improved access to new medications and points out some issues due to the current model of funding, pointing out that accountability is unclear. "There is no minister of Pharmac".