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đź’¬ Access to treatment matters - an update on Tucatinib

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Christina_BCNA
Community Manager
5 months ago
Right now, hundreds of Australian women with HER-2 positive breast cancer are stuck in limbo, denied affordable access to a life-extending drug, Tucatinib. Tucatinib has been approved for listing o...
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Christina_BCNA
Community Manager
5 months ago

Hi Tri​  & kabash​ , thanks for your support and appreciation! I've reached out to our policy team for the next steps, for now BCNA is actively working behind the scenes to advocate for access to this treatment and to explore all available options for patients. We will continue to monitor and update you on this situation, including if there are any specific actions for members to consider taking đź’Ş

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