Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Mar 2022
The shortfalls of PHARMAC and why the public system simply can’t shoulder it alone
7 March 2022 - Rob Hennin, CEO of nib New Zealand discusses the shortfalls of the PHARMAC system when it comes to providing for Kiwis who are dealing with serious illness, and how private health insurance can help to bridge the gap for accessing life-saving medicines that Kiwis need.
Every day I come across new crowdfunding pleas from Kiwis, trying to raise money to access potentially life-saving treatments for themselves or their loved ones. They're usually calling on family, friends, or strangers for support as they don't have the funds to purchase breakthrough drugs that haven't been chosen to receive funding from PHARMAC.
