While the reform process is being implemented, it is vital that the Health system continues to deliver quality services. Budget 2021 invests $2.7 billion operating funding into district health boards over the forecast period. It also makes good on a number of election commitments to public health services. An additional $200 million is allocated to Pharmac to widen access to existing medicines and invest in new medicines. Since we have been in Government, we have increased Pharmac's budget by almost 25 percent, to over $1 billion per annum. The Budget almost doubles the number of cochlear implants available to adults. For those who receive these implants, it is a life-changing experience that can improve family and whānau and work life.