It isn’t possible to fund every intervention for every patient,and health policy shouldnt be determined by the news. But individual suffering should force us to question questions approximately how our health system worksAustralian Jessica Pereira’s moving plight to find funding for a costly targeted therapy to treat her rare lymphoma surfaced simultaneously as former President Jimmy Carter rejoiced that there was no sign of the melanoma that had spread to his liver and brain, thanks to another blockbuster immunotherapy. Related: Pioneering cancer treatment engineers immune systems to fight disease Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com