A Whanganui father wants EpiPens to be funded by Pharmac.
Solo dad Joe Lawrence's son, Shaun Lawrence, is allergic to bee stings, which they first discovered in 2012 when Shaun received "a minor bee sting" which caused his leg to swell up to the thigh.
The 12-year-old also has Asperger Syndrome and a mild intellectual disability, Mr Lawrence said.
Suffering from his own health problems, Mr Lawrence is on a benefit, and between that and trying to raise two children, he struggles to afford the EpiPen, which can cost up to $180.
The EpiPen is one-use only, and expires after a year.