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PHARMAC proposes to widen access to urinary tract infections treatment and fund a new epilepsy treatment
18 July 2024 - PHARMAC is consulting on improving access to treatment for urinary tract infections, as well as providing ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Jul 2024
PHARMAC proposal to increase access to five medicines for cancer and other health conditions
12 July 2024 - PHARMAC is looking to increase access to five medicines for a number of cancers, including kidney ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Jul 2024
Over 6,000 people will benefit from PHARMAC funding proposal if approved
10 July 2024 - PHARMAC plans to widen access to seven medicines benefitting over 6,000 people within the first 12 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Jul 2024
Summary of consultation to widen access to cancer medicines and treatments to prevent fungal infections
5 July 2024 - PHARMAC is proposing to widen access to two medicines for cancer and two medicines for prevention ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Jul 2024
PHARMAC opens first consultation for cancer medicines after funding boost
5 July 2024 - PHARMAC is looking to widen access to four medicines as part of the first public consultation ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Jul 2024
Multiple myeloma treatments available to more people
2 July 2024 - PHARMAC is making more treatment options available for people with multiple myeloma and other blood disorders. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Jul 2024
Updated information about PHARMAC’s priority lists
2 July 2024 - PHARMAC’s quarterly Pūahoaho Report contains the latest information about applications for medicines, vaccines, and related products that ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Jun 2024
New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 July 2024
1 July 2024 - July 2024 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Jun 2024
PHARMAC ‘on notice’ as cancer patient advocates welcome ‘incredible’ medicines spend
25 June 2024 - Advocates of cancer patients say PHARMAC is now “on notice” to deliver the 26 Government-funded cancer ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Jun 2024
Funding boost means more medicines for more New Zealanders
24 June 2024 - PHARMAC welcomes the Government’s funding boost which will see about 175,000 more people receiving the medicines they ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Jun 2024
Too much politics clouding cancer drugs process, decision - PHARMAC minister
20 June 2024 - There is a danger cancer patients are being overlooked in the political points-scoring that has arisen ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Jun 2024
National cancer drug promise: PHARMAC Minister won’t guarantee those 13 drugs will be funded
19 June 2024 - The minister responsible for New Zealand’s drugbuying agency PHARMAC is at odds with the Minister of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Jun 2024
PHARMAC improves access to breast cancer treatments
18 June 2024 - PHARMAC has changed the criteria for two breast cancer medicines which means people with a particular ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Jun 2024
Government ignored funding process with cancer drug promise - former PHARMAC chair
11 June 2024 - The National Party has stepped outside of the drug procurement process when they promised to fund ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Jun 2024
New cancer drug funding to be announced this year, Christopher Luxon
4 June 2024 - Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the government is aiming to make an announcement on funding cancer ...