21 May 2021

Lamotrigine brand switch: Coroner finds no link to deaths

From Morning Report, 7:36 am on 21 May 2021

Heartbroken, scared and angry.

Just some of the reactions to the findings of the chief coroner who has ruled the deaths of six people were not linked to a recent epilepsy medication change.

Judge Deborah Marshall couldn't rule it out for two of the people but in the end made no recommendations.

Family members and patient advocates have called it a cop out and a wasted opportunity.

Emma Hatton reports.