National Assembly for Wales

P-03-167 - Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Petition Received:

Lead Petitioner: Eileen Younghusband

Number of Petitioners: 141

Petition Wording:

The South Wales Echo has started a campaign to ensure equal treatment is given in Vale of Glamorgan for the first eye, to that currently now available at Swansea for the eye disease wet age-related macular degeneration.

They have published a series of articles featuring Eileen Younghusband, who suffers from this disease, and who is campaigning for it to be available for everyone wherever they live in Wales.  Please put your name below if you support her.  Thank you.

Petition Status: Closed on 20 November 2008

Link to transcript of the meeting on 20 November 2008

Petitions Committee Consideration:

  • 16 October 2008

Link to transcript of the meeting on 16 October 2008