April 2004

Opposition support allergy drug

Wed 7 APR 2004

The Opposition is supporting moves to further develop a treatment for jack jumper allergy sufferers.

Opposition health spokeswoman Sue Napier said Royal Hobart Hospital staff who had developed the anti-venom treatment had applied to the Federal Government for support.

Mrs Napier said she would lobby the Federal Government for the venom extract to be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

She also urged the State Government to sponsor the commercialisation and work with the hospital to find an industry partner.

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antallergy.org is a support group of people, from all walks of life, that are allergic to the Australian Jack Jumper Ant.

antallergy.org has been established to provide ongoing advocacy, support and to raise community awareness about this debilitating condition.

antallergy.org also exists to promote and advocate for the further development and bringing to market of a treatment to desensitise those affected by Jack Jumper ant stings.

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