Hopes the funding of life-changing cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta can be a trail blazer
Hopes the funding of life-changing cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta can be a trail blazer
14 January 2024
The drug buying agency began its funding for those aged six and up from the start of April last year, with nearly 330 receiving the treatment as of the end of September.
Cystic Fibrosis New Zealand Chief Executive Lisa Burns says while this is wonderful, they want to use their voice to support the other organisations fighting to get their medicines funded.
She says as a collective group of patient advocates, they're looking to the new Government to take a strong and proactive approach to address the unfunded medicines crisis.
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