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PHARMAC to fund life‑changing treatments for children with cystic fibrosis
11 March 2026 - PHARMAC will fund new treatment options for people living with cystic fibrosis from 1 April 2026. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Mar 2026
New proposal aims to reduce complications following a stem cell transplant
5 March 2026 - People who have just had a stem cell transplant could be better protected from a serious ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Mar 2026
New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 March 2026
1 March 2026 - The March 2026 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Feb 2026
New iron treatment funded for people who have experienced serious reactions
17 February 2026 - From 1 March 2026, PHARMAC will fund ferric derisomaltose (Monofer) in hospitals for people who have ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Feb 2026
New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 February 2026
1 February 2026 - The February 2026 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Jan 2026
New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 January 2026
1 January 2026 - The January 2026 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Dec 2025
New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 December 2025
1 December 2025 - The December 2025 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Nov 2025
Easier access to HIV medicines from next year
27 November 2025 - PHARMAC is making a change to ensure everyone who needs HIV medicines can access them more ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Oct 2025
New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 November 2025
1 November 2025 - The November 2025 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Sep 2025
New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 September 2025
1 September 2025 - The September 2025 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Jul 2025
New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 August 2025
1 August 2025 - - The August 2025 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Jul 2025
New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 July 2025
1 July 2025 - The July 2025 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Apr 2025
13,000 people to benefit from new insulin medicine
11 April 2025 - Pharmac will fund a new type of insulin for people with diabetes, branded as Ryzodeg, from ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Apr 2025
PHARMAC to fund medicines for blood cancers, inflammatory bowel disease, eczema and arthritis
10 April 2025 - More New Zealanders will have access to medicines for blood cancers, bowel diseases, eczema and arthritis, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Mar 2025
PHARMAC funds new oral contraceptive pill
11 March 2025 - PHARMAC has decided to fund a new progestogen only oral contraceptive pill called desogestrel (Cerazette). ...