MON 05 APR 2004
By DANNY ROSE
A row has erupted over Tasmania’s world-leading work to develop a cure for life-threatening ``jack jumper’’ allergies.
The Liberal Opposition yesterday said the Royal Hobart Hospital’s acclaimed program faced a shortage of State Government funding.
Liberal health spokeswoman Sue Napier said some Tasmanians had signed on for the ant-sting desensitising treatment late last year, only to have their appointments cancelled.
Mrs Napier said Maria Fletcher, of Yarlington near Colebrook, was highly allergic to the ants and had been devastated by the cancellation.
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