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Access to new indications in New Zealand - 2017 in review
5 December 2017 - With the publication of the final issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule for 2017, MAESTrO ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Dec 2017
Access to new medicines in New Zealand - 2017 in review
3 December 2017 - As 2017 draws to a close and the year's last update of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Nov 2017
New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 December 2017
1 December 2017 - The December 2017 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Nov 2017
Multiple sclerosis sufferer Natalie Adams lives in fear
29 November 2017 - Lying in a hospital bed with her skin feeling like it had been dipped in acid, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Nov 2017
Auckland mum is having to self-fund drugs to extend her life
28 November 2017 - All Megan Casey wants to do is see her children get married and be a grandmother. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Nov 2017
Over-reliance in cardiovascular treatment – a supply risk that needs to change
29 November 2017 - New Zealand’s reliance on the cardiovascular medicines metoprolol succinate and cilazapril is out of step with ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Nov 2017
Treating hepatitis C in New Zealand
23 November 2017 - General practice has a real opportunity to significantly lead the way to treat people in the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Nov 2017
New Zealand cancer patients renew call for more funded medicines, as report reveals 682 million dollar 'hole'
22 November 2017 - Cancer patients say they are sick of paying for their own survival after an independent report ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Nov 2017
More than $150,0000 spent on mysterious 'Election 2017 project' by drug lobby group
19 November 2017 - A 'big pharma' lobby group has sunk more than $150,000 into a mysterious scheme called "Election ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Nov 2017
Cheaper prescriptions and suncare as Aussie pharmacy chain hits NZ
18 November 2017 - Prescription drugs among items to cost less at Chemist Warehouse. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Nov 2017
NZAF welcomes PHARMAC’s milestone proposal to fund pre-exposure prophylaxis
16 November 2017 - In a proposal released this week, PHARMAC has announced its intention to fund the HIV-prevention drug ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Nov 2017
Proposal to widen funded access to pulmonary arterial hypertension treatments
15 November 2017 - PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal to make several changes to the funding of medicines ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Nov 2017
Sarah Fitt appointed as PHARMAC Chief Executive
15 November 2017 - Stuart McLauchlan Chair PHARMAC today announced that Sarah Fitt, Director of Operations will be appointed as ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Nov 2017
Steffan Crausaz stepping down as PHARMAC Chief Executive
14 November 2017 - PHARMAC has announced today that its Chief Executive, Steffan Crausaz, will be stepping down to take ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Nov 2017
Proposal to widen access to various anti-infectives
14 November 2017 - PHARMAC is seeking feedback on three proposals to widen funded access, from 1 January 2018, to ...