Chemo underdosing scandal likely to repeat

ADELAIDE —

Ten years on from a chemotherapy underdosing scandal, survivor Andrew Knox fears the devastating error could repeat

In short:

Andrew Knox, who was one of 10 cancer patients given a half dose of chemotherapy a decade ago, fears bungles could be repeated if South Australia Health’s incident reporting system remains in place.

After the death of four relapsed patients, a deputy state coroner recommended the system be replaced.

What’s next?

SA Health is preparing a tender process to replace the incident reporting system.

Read Bethanie Alderson’s full story ABC News

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