Family says choice is life in Australia or death waiting for PHARMAC

Radio New Zealand

2 August 2021 - A Tauranga couple is splitting up their family so their daughter can access treatment for spinal muscular atrophy in Australia, which PHARMAC won't fund in New Zealand.

Jessica Russell and her 16 year old daughter Maija will move to Australia in October, while her partner stays in New Zealand to work, pay the mortgage and look after their teenage boy.

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