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... Minister's hands tied on drug subsidy decision.

14/04/2005.

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2:47pm (AEST) No power: A spokeswoman for Mr Abbott says he cannot intervene.

[File photo] (Lateline) Minister's hands tied on drug subsidy decision A spokeswoman for federal Health Minister Tony Abbott says the Government has no power to influence the outcomes of decisions made by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) advisory committee.

Groups representing asbestos-related cancer sufferers have criticised the committee's decision not to subsidise an expensive new drug called Alinta.

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