Ovens Valley electorate
Tim McCURDY (Ovens Valley) (14:50): (702) My question is to the Minister for Health on behalf of Bill Hussey of Yarrawonga. Mr Hussey requires dialysis three times a week, and cinacalcet tablets have been prescribed. Pharmacies across the Ovens Valley region have told Mr Hussey they are not available. With only two weeks worth of tablets, if these are still unavailable, Mr Hussey will require his parathyroid glands to be removed. I ask the minister for information about how he can access this prescription and avoid surgery, which would be unnecessary for him and put more pressure on our health system.