Nikki Cockburn's treatment by her GP has been condemned by the Health and Disability Commissioner. Cockburn's ordeal began in 2012 when she approached her doctor with a case of the skin disease, psoriasis. In 2013, with her condition not improving, the doctor prescribed Neotigason, a medication which frequently causes severe and life-threatening birth defects. The doctor prescribed Nikki Cockburn with Neotigason, a medication which can cause severe and life-threatening birth defects. Nikki Cockburn's treatment by her GP has been condemned by the Health and Disability Commissioner.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 15, 2021 17:56 UTC