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"Women with aggressive Her-2 breast cancer have been cruelly let down by the refusal of the Government's drug-buying agency to extend funding to 12 months of Herceptin," says National's Associate Health spokeswoman, Jackie Blue.
"PHARMAC's decision to continue funding the nine week regime for Herceptin and not the twelve month regime for women with early stage breast cancer is a brave and difficuIt decision, but sadly it is the right one." Says Jo Fitzpatrick, Director of Women's Health Action Trust.
National Party Leader John Key and Associate Health spokeswoman Jackie Blue are urging the Government to free up money to fund 12 months of Herceptin.
24 July 2008 - National Party Associate Health spokeswoman Jackie Blue says it is ironic that Labour says it will keep a close eye on a new prostate cancer drug trial, the results of which will be some years away.
23 July 2008 - More women with osteoporosis may be treated if a new drug can be shown to work at lower doses.
The Minister of Health has approved an increased community pharmaceuticals budget for the 2008/09 financial year. The budget of $653 million represents a $17 million increase on 2007/08.
2 July 2008 - July marks the sixth anniversary of Primary Health Organisations in New Zealand, and over four million New Zealanders are benefiting.
26 June 2008 - Hospital waiting lists are set to grow and health insurance premiums are set to rocket, as the Ministry of Health indicates a possible change in policy on pharmaceutical subsidies, says National's Health spokesman, Tony Ryall.
Health Minister David Cunliffe today launched extensive delegations to a strong team of Associate Health Ministers giving them a wide scope for action.
12 June 2008 - The Green Party is calling on National and Labour to guarantee that Pharmac will not be undermined or weakened in trade negotiations with the United States.
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