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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. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Mar 2024
Pharmac initiated lengthy review a waste of valuable time and resources, says Rare Disorders NZ
19 March 2024 - Rare Disorders NZ is very concerned that Pharmac will not extend access to life-saving medicines for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Feb 2024
Minister announces parallel assessment means new medicines assessed sooner
28 February 2024 - PHARMAC is changing its process so it can assess a funding application at the same time Medsafe ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Feb 2024
A cancer doctor’s view of why reform of PHARMAC is vital
23 February 2024 - Late last year, many of my colleagues returned from the largest international gathering of doctors who ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Feb 2024
Prioritising pills for the people: getting new medicines on schedule a complex process, by New Zealand Doctor
2 February 2024 - The funding of pharmaceuticals is an issue that often makes its way into news headlines. PHARMAC Director, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Jan 2024
PHARMAC joins global health technology assessment network
25 January 2024 - PHARMAC has joined the International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment (INAHTA) - a network ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Jan 2024
PHARMAC publishes agenda for next month's PTAC meeting
18 January 2024 - Surprise, surprise yet another underwhelming agenda. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Dec 2023
PHARMAC’s new equity policy
6 December 2023 - PHARMAC is drafting its first Equity Policy which outlines the mahi PHARMAC does, can do, or needs ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Dec 2023
Being more strategic and coordinated when we collaborate
6 December 2023 - Like other health entities, PHARMAC is busy working on strategies to meet the requirements of the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Dec 2023
PHARMAC publishes minutes from August 2023 PTAC meeting
3 December 2023 - The meeting was held on 17-18 August 2023. After looking at the agenda, one asks why did ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Dec 2023
Steve Maharey quits as chair of PHARMAC, ACC
1 December 2023 - Both the Health Minister Dr Shane Reti and Minister for ACC Matt Doocey announced today they ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Dec 2023
PHARMAC making progress on action plan to enhance organisational culture
1 December 2023 - PHARMAC is making progress to enhance the organisational culture with all immediate tasks in the action ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Nov 2023
Rare Disorders NZ wants new Minister for PHARMAC to act swiftly to remove PHARMAC Chair
28 November 2023 - Rare Disorders NZ has today written to the new Minister for PHARMAC, David Seymour, reiterating their ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Nov 2023
What next for PHARMAC boss after 'sick, sneering' remarks about Rachel Smalley?
10 November 2023 - PHARMAC’s CEO has managed to survive scrutiny from her board over sneering remarks made about broadcaster ...