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Cancer sufferers demand answers from PHARMAC
Monday, 11 February 2008, 9:31 am | Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition
Eight cancer survivors are back in the High Court today to continue their case against drug funding agency PHARMAC. The women are challenging PHARMAC’s decision not to fund 12 months of Herceptin treatment for NZ women with HER2 positive breast cancer. More >>
Over 27,000 Kiwis Support 12 Months Of Herceptin
Thursday, 23 August 2007, 3:40 pm | Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition
The 27,424 signature strong Mandy Carter Herceptin Petition presented to Parliament today by Nelson MP Nick Smith sends a loud and clear message that New Zealanders support the funding of Herceptin for 12 months. More >>
Wellington students raise breast cancer awareness
Thursday, 2 August 2007, 11:58 am | Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition
Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition (BCAC) www.breastcancer.org.nz Media Release For Immediate Release, Auckland 2 August 2007 More >>
9 Weeks Herceptin Only a Partial Subsidy
Monday, 2 July 2007, 10:07 am | Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition
PHARMAC’s decision to fund 9 weeks’ Herceptin treatment with a taxane as of July 1 will ease access to the drug for New Zealand women but the Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition (BCAC) says 12 months is the internationally accepted standard of care ... More >>
Radiotherapy clinic - ‘close to home’ treatment
Monday, 28 May 2007, 11:29 am | Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition
The Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition (BCAC) welcomed the announcement of plans to develop New Zealand’s first private radiotherapy centre in Auckland as a ‘significant step forward’ for the comprehensive treatment of cancer patients. The centre will ... More >>
Skip for Life Launches Herceptin Fundraiser
Tuesday, 17 April 2007, 3:50 pm | Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition
This Sunday, communities nationwide will be ‘skipping for life’ to raise funds for women with early stage HER2 + breast cancer who cannot afford the high price tag of Herceptin. More >>
It's all about the money with Pharmac
Wednesday, 21 March 2007, 9:48 am | Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition
Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition (BCAC) www.breastcancer.org.nz Media Release, Auckland 20 March 2007 For Immediate Release More >>
It’s all about the money with Pharmac
Tuesday, 20 March 2007, 1:41 pm | Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition
‘Pharmac’s proposal to fund an unproven 9 week course of Herceptin for women with early stage HER2 positive breast cancer is driven by cost, not sound, evidence based medicine,’ says Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition (BCAC) Chair, Libby Burgess. More >>
