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Wegovy and Mounjaro for weight loss not funded
14 May 2026 - PHARMAC has assessed the application to fund Wegovy for weight loss and added it to our ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Dec 2025
Updated information about PHARMAC’s priority lists as at 15 December 2025
15 December 2025 - PHARMAC’s Prioritisation Update provides the latest information about applications for medicines, vaccines, and related products that ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Nov 2025
Welcoming Natalie McMurtry, Chief Executive of PHARMAC
19 November 2025 - In September Natalie McMurtry joined PHARMAC as our new Chief Executive. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Oct 2025
Updated information about Pharmac’s priority lists (September 2025)
21 October 2025 - Pharmac’s Pūahoaho Report provides the latest information about applications for medicines, vaccines, and related products that we’ve ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Oct 2025
PHARMAC proposes greater transparency for medicine funding decisions
20 October 2025 - PHARMAC is proposing changes to bring greater transparency and clarity to how medicine funding applications are ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Jul 2025
Release of provisional recommendations for expert advisory committees
1 July 2025 - We’re improving our processes, so that people can understand the outcome of expert advice to PHARMAC earlier. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Jun 2025
PHARMAC declines inactive medicine applications
18 June 2025 - PHARMAC has declined 48 inactive funding applications so that it is clearer what medicines are currently ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jun 2025
New Chief Executive for PHARMAC
17 June 2025 - PHARMAC’s Board has appointed a new Chief Executive to lead the organisation. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Mar 2025
PHARMAC CE resigns
28 February 2025 - The Board of PHARMAC wishes to announce that its Chief Executive for the last 7 years, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Dec 2024
PHARMAC publishes agenda for February 2025 PTAC meeting
23 December 2024 - PHARMAC has published information on what the PTAC will be considering at its upcoming meeting in ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Nov 2024
PHARMAC publishes agenda for the November 2024 PTAC meeting
6 November 2024 - PHARMAC has published the agenda for the upcoming 14-15 November 2024 PTAC meeting. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 May 2024
PHARMAC shares the agenda items for the upcoming Rare Disorders Committee meeting (May 2024)
13 May 2024 - PHARMAC is sharing what medicine applications will be considered at the Rare Disorders Advisory Committee meeting ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 May 2024
PHARMAC publishes minutes from February 2024 PTAC meeting
1 May 2024 - The outcomes from the February 2024 PTAC meeting are now available. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Apr 2024
Former Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett appointed new chair of PHARMAC
28 April 2024 - Former Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett has been appointed the new chair of the national drug ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Apr 2024
PHARMAC publishes agenda for May 2024 PTAC meeting
28 March 2024 - Another slim agenda; one cancer medicine. ...