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New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 July 2019 update
1 July 2019 - The July 2019 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Jun 2019
New Zealand falling behind rest of world in cancer treatment
26 June 2019 - The management of New Zealand’s most common blood cancer, myeloma, is falling behind the rest of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Jun 2019
New Zealand lacking best treatment options for blood cancer patients, warns Myeloma NZ
26 June 2019 - Kiwis diagnosed with the country's most common form of blood cancer are being put at unnecessary ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Jun 2019
Patient planning to remortgage house to fund costly cancer drug strikes 'miracle' scheme
26 June 2019 - A terminally ill man who was unable to afford $540,000 for medication to extend his life ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Jun 2019
Petition for national cancer agency gathers steam
25 June 2019 - A petition launched in support of a national cancer agency has so far gathered more than ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Jun 2019
Lung cancer advocates feel disease is being ignored by Government
25 June 2019 - Advocates for lung cancer patients say the country's deadliest cancer is being ignored by health authorities. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Jun 2019
Five dying a day: PHARMAC 'failing' on NZ's deadliest cancer
24 June 2019 - Advocates for lung cancer patients says the country's deadliest cancer is being ignored by health authorities, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Jun 2019
Epilepsy medicine worry
24 June 2019 - A controversial change of epilepsy drug funding could see her and thousands of other people with ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Jun 2019
Māori Council calls for inquiry into PHARMAC
23 June 2019 - The Māori Council claims PHARMAC's failings are leading to whanau dying, and is throwing its weight ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Jun 2019
Atomoxetine – delay in change of funded brand and open access
19 June 2019 - PHARMAC is advising all interested parties that there will be a delay in the listing of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Jun 2019
‘This is not the Trump hearing’ – PHARMAC deny accusations by National MP of tampering with Northland vaccine order
19 June 2019 - Tensions rose in a Parliament committee between Whangāreu MP Dr Shane Reti and PHARMAC. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Jun 2019
Life or death under PHARMAC - part three
19 June 2019 - Everyday this week First Up is sharing the stories of New Zealanders who've found themselves campaigning ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Jun 2019
Opposition turns its sights on PHARMAC funding
18 June 2019 - Opposition politicians have turned their sights on what they say is an embarrassingly small funding increase ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Jun 2019
Health Minister concedes DHBs are under pressure - 'I want to put more money in'
18 June 2019 - Health Minister David Clark has refused to be drawn on whether district health boards are underfunded, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Jun 2019
Government could have bought more vaccines for Northland: National
17 June 2019 - Health agencies could have bought enough meningococcal vaccine to immunise all children in Northland last year ...