Why go through state then ? When a new cure for cancer is found, we don't expect the minister of health to recommend or advise its use to the general public on

Why go through state then ? When a new cure for cancer is found, we don't expect the minister of health to recommend or advise its use to the general public on TV, do we ? We assume professional MD will learn about it via their regular channel, and recommend the treatments on patients that they judge relevant.