Ministers respond to High Court Herceptin decision
Hon David Cunliffe
Minister of Health
Hon Steve
Chadwick
Associate Minister of Health
3 April 2008 Media Statement
Ministers respond to High Court Herceptin decision
Health Minister David Cunliffe and
Associate Health Minister Steve
Chadwick said they
respected the decision of the High Court
regarding
Herceptin.
“This has been a very difficult
and emotional case for all involved and it
is now time
for parties to consider the very lengthy decision that has
been
released today.”
That decision will be earnestly
scrutinised by all involved and until such
time as
parties have had an opportunity to fully consider it we will
not be
making any further
comment.”
ENDS