– I am both happy and surprised
Heart disease Øystein Krabberød (69) refused to give up when the Norwegian health service said no to life-prolonging medicine. He bought it himself and appealed the decision. A few days ago he received the message he had hardly dared to believe.
The answer to the complaint is written in black and white: The state administrator reverses the hospital’s decision. You have hereby upheld the appeal.
Øystein Krabberød from Kristiansand received the message with great joy, but he does not hide that he was surprised. He did not expect to be upheld.
On the way there he has felt alone. The fight to get the important help is entitled to, also a major pharmaceutical player, Norwegian medicine haggling and a health agency.
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