A Gisborne woman living with terminal cancer fears she will 'die prematurely' if proposed changes to the country's medicine legislation go through, limiting her ability to import a 'miracle' drug. Theresa Zame was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in June 2022 and was given nine months to live. She is at the end of that prognosis but her health has significantly improved, thanks to Tagrix — an unfunded medication she imports from Bangladesh via a humanitarian business. Under the Therapeutic Products Bill, which is before the Government's Health Committee, Theresa will no longer be allowed to import medication.

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