The Government is trying to dodge class action by surgical mesh victims instead of acting to help them, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says. CAMERON BURNELL/FAIRFAX NZ NZ First Leader Winston Peters says the Government is trying dodge a class action by mesh victims. READ MORE:* Surgical mesh victim says patients have been betrayed* Christine Rankin says she was a victim of mesh surgery* Four mesh deaths: 'Mum always put on a brave face for us'* Calls for inquiry into surgical mesh* Video: Mum's mesh nightmare 'destroyed my life'* Hernia mesh complication 'torture' for grandfatherSurgical mesh has been used mainly for gynaecological and hernia surgery since about 2005. CHRIS SKELTON/FAIRFAX NZ Susan Hutchings has had a recalled surgical mesh implanted inside her to treat a hernia. The Mesh Down Under support group, managed by Carmel Berry and Charlotte Korte, has been calling for pre-approval of mesh devices, a mesh registry, and tighter regulation for informed consent and compensation for mesh injuries since 2014.

Source: Stuff July 02, 2017 06:45 UTC