Herceptin 'now an election issue'

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Breast cancer patients are pinning their hopes on a change of Government after Pharmac again rejected a bid to extend funding for the costly drug Herceptin.

A thorn in Pharmac's side

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One of the women at the forefront of the campaign to get Pharmac to increase Herceptin funding says the battle for access to treatment is ongoing.

Herceptin decision a 'cruel blow'

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Pharmac's decision not to increase funding for the costly drug Herceptin is a cruel blow for women and their families, the Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition says.

Pharmac decision on Herceptin due today

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Pharmac is expected to announce today whether or not it will increase its funding of the breast cancer fighting drug Herceptin.