24th August 2005
Hansard - House of Assembly
I would assume, Minister, that you have met a number of people who have asked you to find a way to ensure that this program can be available to more people than the 60 people who continue to be part of it. We have suggested funding for at least 500 Tasmanians to access that program, although both you and I know that there are potentially 4 000 Tasmanians who have previously experienced severe reactions and they are at particularly higher risk of a fatal reaction. As a result, they could either suffer severe lifestyle restrictions or die. That is the question; once someone has died who could have been saved from that, you ask yourself what price is a life.
Sue Napier, MHA
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