There has been extensive coverage of Pharmac’s decision released yesterday to maintain funding of the breast cancer drug trial at nine weeks rather than 12 months.
TVNZ:Herceptin could become election issue
New Zealand Herald: Women’s groups split on Herceptin decision
The DominionPost: Herceptin now ‘an election issue’
Stuff: Messages flood in for ‘Herceptin heroine’
TV3: Pharmac says Herceptin debate not clear cut
Newstalk ZB: ACT blames economy for Herceptin decision
NZ Doctor: Herceptin decision disappoints GP
Wairarapa Times Age: Herceptin treatment going well
Other resources:
A backgrounder on Herceptin from the US National Cancer Institute
2007 critical appraisal of Herceptin trials (New Zealand)
Pharmac Q&A on Herceptin available on the Pharmac website:
www.pharmac.govt.nz