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You are right Rozalina Sarkezians, It's about valuing human lives and our loved ones.
Managing Director & Founder - Health Industry Hub, Health Journalist & Host I Allied health professional I Entrepreneur I Mentor I Advocate
What does a 466-day wait to access new #medicines mean in the context of a human life? For a loved one? My father, a man who escaped war and found safety in Australia as a refugee, now fights a different battle – metastatic prostate cancer. When he was first diagnosed, he was put on a combination therapy. A rare side effect surfaced, which cleared up once the treatment was stopped. But there was no alternative. My father could not wait. Having spent my entire career in the #healthcare sector, including leading an #oncology division focused on #prostate #cancer, I am intimately aware of patient outcomes in metastatic prostate cancer. My father could not wait. We, his family, could not wait. Months of agonising uncertainty turned into a ray of hope when my father's oncologist told us an alternative medicine was finally going to be listed on the #PBS. That moment - when hope turned into possibility - was everything. As Australians we have to stop hearing reference to ‘cheap’ #medicines or health technology. It's about valuing human lives - our loved ones, and the next generation that contribute every day to our economy, society, and communities. #health #healthcare #access #strongerpbs Medicines Australia