Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Feb 2019
Health minister promises dying dad that NZ will improve cancer treatment
31 January 2019 - Health Minister David Clark promised to harness "a once in a lifetime" opportunity to improve treatment for New Zealanders battling cancer this morning at today's international Cancer Crossroads Conference in Wellington.
The minister spoke directly to Blair Vining - the father dying of bowel cancer who says he has been let down by the health system after he was told to wait eight weeks for a life-threatening appointment.
"Minister of Health, it's great to see you here. However, I want you to know you have failed my husband and you have failed many other New Zealanders by not having a cancer plan," Blair's wife Melissa said in front of a crowd of 400 people.
