Auckland widow's wish to give away leftover cancer medication illegal under Medicines Act

Newshub

20 November 2019 - An Auckland widow who spoke out about New Zealand's drug wastage after her husband's death will face prosecution - or even jail - if she gives his leftover cancer medication to another family in need.

Terminally-ill Waikanae father Andrew Hercus is taking the $10,000month cancer drug, Zelboraf. He came forward after seeing widow Deb McCullough on Newshub.

McCullough's husband Steve died in June, just four months after being diagnosed with metastatic melanoma.

Steve had taken just one pill out of an entire month's supply of Zelboraf, leaving boxes of sealed, unused medication.

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