Overview

• On May 29, the model posted on Instagram that the pills she needs to treat her ovarian cancer “are not optional” and “save my life.”
• Balti was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer in July 2024, underwent surgery in September and completed multiple chemotherapy cycles.
• She tagged major pharmaceutical companies in her post, accusing them of failing to deliver her required medication and calling the situation “unacceptable.”
• The Italian Medicines Agency lists over 3,000 products currently in short supply, attributing gaps to raw-material shortages and rising packaging costs.
• Balti’s public outcry has drawn renewed attention to cancer patients’ struggles and intensified calls for greater pharmaceutical accountability in Italy.