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PHARMAC publishes record from Feb 2021 PTAC meeting
24 May 2021 - Yet another underwhelming meeting. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 May 2021
PHARMAC to work with others to improve communication
21 May 2021 - PHARMAC accepts the Coroner’s comments that not all information about the brand change reached patients. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 May 2021
Budget 2021: Health boost for PHARMAC and funding for Māori Health Authority
20 May 2021 - Health Minister Andrew Little said it was one of the biggest increases PHARMAC had ever had ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 May 2021
Boring Budget 2021 reinforces two tier medicines access system in New Zealand
20 May 2021 - Announcement in the budget today of $200 million over the next four years is simply meeting the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 May 2021
PHARMAC political theatre grotesque
20 May 2021 - “It is grotesque political theatre to make people wait for the budget to get their medicines ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 May 2021
Government to introduce new law for vaccine after legal challenge
19 May 2021 - The Government will introduce legislation on Wednesday to ensure the COVID-19 vaccination programme can continue, after ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 May 2021
PHARMAC, dental funding crucial in Budget - National Party
18 May 2021 - Thursday's Budget is being promoted as a Covid-19 Recovery Budget. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 May 2021
New Zealanders living with cystic fibrosis wait for 'life changing' drug
16 May 2021 - Edward Lee and Reese Robertson both have cystic fibrosis. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 May 2021
PHARMAC funding 'affects all New Zealanders'
12 May 2021 - Doubling the funding for drug-buying agency PHARMAC will save lives and allow more people to live ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 May 2021
Decision to fund tacrolimus ointment for people with facial eczema
4 May 2021 - PHARMAC is pleased to announce a decision to fund tacrolimus ointment for the treatment of facial ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 May 2021
Impacts to medicine supply from India
12 May 2021 - PHARMAC is in constant contact with our suppliers as the impact of COVID-19 on India unfolds. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 May 2021
Protest calls for more drug spending
9 May 2021 - Patients’ rights advocates will lie down on the job, as part of a nationwide day of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 May 2021
'Intimidating' PHARMAC move may lead to child cancer drug delays
6 May 2021 - Two of New Zealand's leading cancer experts have slammed PHARMAC's proposal to take away the special exemption ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 May 2021
PHARMAC asked to fund drug for children with spinal muscular atrophy after it changes four year old's life
5 May 2021 - Four year old Charlotte Bond couldn’t roll over by herself two years ago. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 May 2021
New Zealand ‘falling behind’ in lung cancer treatment
4 May 2021 - New Zealand employs a third world approach to the detection, treatment and care of lung cancer, ...