Greg Hunt (Flinders, Liberal Party, Minister for Health) Share this | Hansard source

Equally, another medicine is Bavencio. This was something that I was able to help launch with the Prime Minister. Bavencio is for treating metastatic merkel cell carcinoma. At the launch of this medicine, which will help 160 patients save $150,000 a year, we met Wayne Lieberman. Wayne's words were very clear on that day—and I confirm today that he is in fine health and is improving his fitness every day. Wayne said: 'Twelve months ago, I had a very short horizon to look forward to. It wasn't good. I went onto Bavencio and in three months the metastasised tumours throughout my body have all cleared.' He then went on to say, 'For every future patient being diagnosed with merkel cell carcinoma, they now have a future.' That is why the PBS matters, and that is why a strong, clear budget matters.

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