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Proposal to decline inactive applications
29 April 2019 - To help make its decision-making process clearer, PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal to make ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Apr 2019
PHARMAC proposes to give more clarity about funding decisions
29 April 2019 - An overhaul of PHARMAC’s decision-making process will give better insight into what medicines are - and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Apr 2019
PHARMAC failure to fund effective contraceptive 'embarrassing'
26 April 2019 - A decision to not fully fund one of the most effective contraceptive devices in the world ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Apr 2019
NZORD supports rare medicine petitions to government
23 April 2019 - The National Organisation for Rare Disorders supports petitions for more effective, equitable outcomes for people with ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Apr 2019
No outcomes on breast cancer drugs Kadcyla and Ibrance yet, says PHARMAC
24 April 2019 - PHARMAC has reiterated that it has not yet made a decision on whether to fund two ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Apr 2019
PHARMAC rejects own experts' view on breast cancer drug
23 April 2019 - PHARMAC has refused funding for Kadcyla, an important drug that has recently had a high media ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Apr 2019
PHARMAC reportedly has rejected funding for breast cancer drug
23 April 2019 - A breast cancer support group has been told that PHARMAC has rejected funding for the drug ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Apr 2019
Call for funding applications for medicines for rare disorders
17 April 2019 - PHARMAC invites pharmaceutical suppliers to submit funding applications for medicines for rare disorders. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Apr 2019
Women die waiting for decision on PHARMAC funding for breast cancer drugs
17 April 2019 - One hundred women. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Apr 2019
Concerns over single brand move for epilepsy sufferers
16 April 2019 - Epilepsy New Zealand is raising concerns about PHARMAC changing its funding to just a single brand of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Apr 2019
Drug company boss calls for inquiry over breast cancer drug prices
16 April 2019 - A drug company head says the government should hold an inquiry into the prices pharmaceutical firms charge ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Apr 2019
Kiwi father's emotional plea to Jacinda Ardern to fund life saving drug for rare disease
15 April 2019 - The parents of two young girls diagnosed with a rare disease have urged Prime Minister Jacinda ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Apr 2019
PHARMAC's early access scheme needs work - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
16 April 2019 - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern admits work needs to be done on PHARMAC's early access scheme, but ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Apr 2019
Why PHARMAC should fund SMA drug
14 April 2019 - How must it feel to make decisions upon which lives depend? ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Apr 2019
Saving Charlotte: Bennett to present Parliament with petition calling for funding of SMA drug
14 April 2019 - A 15,000-strong petition calling on PHARMAC to fund a drug to treat spinal muscular atrophy is ...