Author attacks Alzheimer's ban - The Independent 18th August 2008

Monday, August 18, 2008

Terry Pratchett, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, has condemned the NHS for failing to provide a drug, Aricept, that can dramatically improve symptoms. Pratchett, 60, known for his Discworld novels, questioned why the anti-impotence drug Viagra was available on prescription when an effective Alzheimer's drug was not.

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