Fears a boost to Pharmac funding isn't enough to put life saving drugs in the hands of cancer patients

The Budget allocates 200-million dollars for the drug-buying agency over four years.

But the Cancer Society warns we need more focussed investment in treating cancer.

Medical Director Chris Jackson says many patients would benefit from cancer drugs they currently can't access.

He says he knows patients who have sold their home to buy cancer drugs which extended their lives significantly.