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New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 July 2017
1 July 2017 - The July 2017 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Jun 2017
New strategy from PHARMAC to help Pacific communities in New Zealand
28 June 2017 - The New Zealand drug buying agency PHARMAC has released the Pacific Responsiveness Strategy after a year of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Jun 2017
Thousands set to benefit from PHARMAC funded chickenpox vaccine
27 June 2017 - Thousands of children a year are set to avoid chickenpox infection, with flow-on benefits to families ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Jun 2017
'Win-win' as PHARMAC drops restrictions on HIV medication
23 June 2017 - PHARMAC is ditching a policy that required New Zealanders diagnosed with HIV to reach a threshold of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Jun 2017
Agreement with ArjoHuntleigh Limited for the supply of medical devices used in the prevention of venous thromboembolism
21 June 2017 - PHARMAC is pleased to announce the approval of an agreement with ArjoHuntleigh for the supply of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Jun 2017
Kids under 11 offered free chickenpox vaccine, but older Kiwis miss out
19 June 2017 - Free chickenpox vaccines for children and babies will be offered from next month, but there are ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Jun 2017
Cancer patients, children, and people with HIV amongst those to benefit from PHARMAC decisions
15 June 2017 - PHARMAC has announced the funding of five new treatments and wider use of over 30 existing ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Jun 2017
Bendamustine funding approved
15 June 2017 - PHARMAC is pleased to announce the approval of an agreement with Janssen-Cilag for the listing of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Jun 2017
Proposal to list a range of Interventional Cardiology products supplied by Edwards Lifesciences
13 June 2017 - PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal to list a range of Interventional Cardiology products supplied ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Jun 2017
Decision relating to various oncology medicines
13 June 2017 - PHARMAC is pleased to announce the approval of proposals for various oncology pharmaceuticals, including new listings ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Jun 2017
Changes to the National Immunisation Schedule - meningococcal C conjugate vaccine
12 June 2017 - PHARMAC is pleased to announce a decision related to the National Immunisation Schedule (NIS) that will ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Jun 2017
Proposal for various medicines in the neurology, immunology and nephrology therapeutic areas approved
12 June 2017 - PHARMAC is pleased to announce the approval of a proposal relating to certain medicines in the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Jun 2017
Proposal to list a range of orthopaedic implants and associated products supplied by Johnson & Johnson
6 June 2017 - PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal to list a range of orthopaedic implants and associated ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 May 2017
New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 June 2017
1 June 2017 - The June 2017 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 May 2017
Political roundup: Is the Government spending enough on health?
30 May 2017 - Public health is shaping up to be one of the key battlegrounds of the 2017 general ...