Fiona Nash (NSW, National Party, Deputy Leader of the Nationals) Share this | Hansard source

Not only as a minister, but also as a mother of two children, I genuinely do feel for people who are concerned about their children's health. But the senator is actually asking us to make a political determination here. That would be inappropriate. The role of the government is to take the independent, expert medical advice of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee. That is what we will continue to do.