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Mulholland supports calls for PHARMAC Inquiry
4 December 2018 - Stage four breast cancer sufferer Wiki Mulholland is supporting calls for an Inquiry into PHARMAC. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Dec 2018
PHARMAC - 2018 in review
4 December 2018 - Yet another disappointing year in terms of patients in New Zealand being able to obtain subsidised ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Nov 2018
New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 December 2018 update
1 December 2018 - The December 2018 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Nov 2018
Proposal involving treatments for multiple sclerosis, narcolepsy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
30 November 2018 - PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal involving the following products through a provisional agreement with ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Nov 2018
Decision to fund ceftriaxone in the community for suspected meningococcal disease
30 November 2018 - PHARMAC has widened funded access to ceftriaxone to enable its use for the treatment of suspected ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Nov 2018
National paracetamol shortage leads to restrictions
21 November 2018 - Pharmacists have been told to restrict the number of paracetamol tablets they give out because of a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Nov 2018
Update of the Cost Resource Manual
5 November 2018 - PHARMAC recently updated the Cost Resource Manual – the online list of standard costs and prices ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Nov 2018
Kaitaia mum fights PHARMAC for chance to live
6 November 2018 - Kaitaia mother of three Donna MacMillan knows she is dying, but she's not going without a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Nov 2018
Two terminal cancer patients: she gets treatment funded, he doesn't
6 November 2018 - Pamela Jones and Baden Ngan Kee were both told they were going to die after being ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Nov 2018
RFP - supply of etanercept
5 November 2018 - PHARMAC invites proposals for the supply of etanercept in New Zealand. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Oct 2018
Cancer patients call for vitamin C infusion to be affordable
1 November 2018 - Cancer patients are forking out hundreds of dollars for vitamin C infusions they say are providing ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Oct 2018
New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 November 2018 update
31 October 2018 - The November 2018 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Oct 2018
Proposal to change how discarded medicines are reimbursed
30 October 2018 - PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal to change how the agency reimburses discarded medicines in ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Oct 2018
Update on proposal to move to one funded brand of lamotrigine (Logem)
26 October 2018 - PHARMAC would like to thank everyone who provided feedback on a proposal to move to one ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Oct 2018
Calls for PHARMAC review after funds made available to offset wage settlements
24 October 2018 - A request that the government's drug-buying agency be reviewed has opposition support with claims money is ...