Postcode lottery for new cancer treatments, doctors warn

BBC News on HealthPostcode lottery for new cancer treatments, doctors warn

Experts say bureaucracy is “stifling innovation” and that applying for funding to pay for new treatments can be “cumbersome”.

September 11, 2025/by BBC News

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