Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Apr 2019
'Go off in a corner and quietly die' - cancer patient's feelings of betrayal after vote against PHARMAC
11 April 2019 - A Kiwi cancer patient ditching the country for Australia says she feels as if the Government has told her to "go off in a corner and quietly die".
The Health Select Committee on Wednesday voted against an inquiry into PHARMAC's decision-making processes, despite a 33,000 signature-strong petition calling for funding of drugs like Ibrance, which can significantly extend patients' lives.
Claudine Johnstone told The AM Show on Thursday she's heading to Australia, where the drug is funded.
