Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Apr 2019
Health groups to present multiple petitions
30 April 2019 - Health groups marching to Parliament to present multiple petitions
Health advocacy groups and individuals will present strongly worded petitions to Parliament on 7 May demanding proper funding of medicines.
In total, eight petitions will be formally presented to MPs, asking that 26 drugs be funded for six diseases. The health groups are Lung Foundation New Zealand, Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition, Ovarian Cancer New Zealand, Myeloma New Zealand, Pompe New Zealand and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia Advocates New Zealand.
