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A New Zealand woman self-funded $100,000 for cancer drug Keytruda, urging Finance Minister to act on delayed public funding.
A 54-year-old Auckland woman, Catherine Cook, is pushing New Zealand’s Finance Minister Nicola Willis to meet her after self-funding $100,000 for Keytruda, a targeted cancer drug for early-stage triple-negative breast cancer not publicly funded in New Zealand despite availability in over 40 countries.
Diagnosed in November 2024, Cook sold her business at a $700,000 loss to afford treatment, highlighting the financial strain on patients when public funding is delayed.
She presented a 17,000-signature petition, noting Keytruda is on New Zealand’s Options for Investment List without a funding timeline.
Advocates warn that delayed access to life-saving treatments like Keytruda and Kisqali increases long-term health and welfare costs, urging faster action to prevent advanced disease and improve survival.
Una mujer de Nueva Zelanda autofinanció $ 100,000 para el medicamento contra el cáncer Keytruda, instando al ministro de Finanzas a actuar sobre la financiación pública retrasada.