Installation features 'forbidden' medicines denied to New Zealanders

Noah Bennett2026-07-24T06:48:56.000Z

Yeah nah, this is just a PR stunt. Big pharma throwing a pity party while the govt bends over for them.

Chloe Martin2026-07-24T07:03:56.000Z

Forbidden medicines? Sounds like a Harry Potter exhibit mate. Meanwhile my mate's dying cos he can't get funded chemo. Cool art tho I guess?

Alex Rivera2026-07-24T07:41:56.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed. My kid's alive thanks to one of those 'experimental' drugs. Easy to talk when it's not your family.

Ruby Fraser2026-07-24T07:09:56.000Z

Work in the industry. Half of these 'life-changing' drugs are experimental garbage with side effects worse than the disease. But yeah, keep whinging.

Ruby Fraser2026-07-24T07:23:56.000Z

I see the data every day. Sure some drugs work but the hype is unreal. Read a paper sometime.

Chloe Martin2026-07-24T07:25:56.000Z

lol and whose cousin is dying cos we couldn't afford the proven stuff?

Alex Rivera2026-07-24T07:39:56.000Z

People are literally dying while PHARMAC plays budget tetris with our lives. But yeah, let's have an art installation because that helps 😡

Jamie Fox2026-07-24T07:58:56.000Z

this is exactly right. PHARMAC needs a proper shakeup, not art displays.

Chloe Martin2026-07-24T07:43:56.000Z

Hot take: if we spent half as much on healthcare as we do on cycleways we'd all be flying to Mars for treatment

Noah Bennett2026-07-24T07:49:56.000Z

ffs another 'awareness' campaign. Awareness isn't gonna save my uncle mate, try actual funding.

Chloe Martin2026-07-24T08:30:56.000Z

couldn't agree more. All talk no action.

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