Thousands could be affected by shortage of diabetes drug

12 October 2022 - Thousands of people with type 2 diabetes could be affected by a shortage of the drug ...

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PHARMAC looking to fund ulcerative colitis, Crohn's medicine ustekinumab following four year fight

11 October 2022 - PHARMAC is looking to fund life changing medicines for Kiwis fighting Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. ...

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Time to consider changing prescription criteria for ADHD medication - PHARMAC chief medical officer

11 October 2022 - PHARMAC's chief medical officer says it is time to look at changing the strict criteria for ...

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PHARMAC considering more options for people with inflammatory bowel disease

11 October 2022 - PHARMAC has initiated consultation today to fund ustekinumab (Stelara) for people with inflammatory bowel disease and ...

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Monkeypox vaccine not expected in NZ until December as community spread confirmed

10 October 2022 - New Zealand now has community transmission of monkeypox, but a vaccine to protect those at highest ...

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New PHARMAC funded drug will help in the cancer battle - but it's still not enough

5 October 2022 - Lung Foundation New Zealand CEO Philip Hope says funding by PHARMAC of a new cancer drug is ...

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New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 October 2022

1 October 2022 - The October 2022 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...

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‘Underlying guilt’ turns to delight after PHARMAC decision

30 September 2022 - Lani McLeod has had an underlying feeling of guilt for two years that her boys had ...

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Why non-funding of cystic fibrosis treatment is unacceptable

30 September 2022 - Edward Lee has self-funded the Trikafta drug that alleviates the symptoms of his cystic fibrosis since 2019. ...

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Auckland toddler may be able to dance again after PHARMAC proposes funding drug

29 September 2022 - An Auckland toddler who was losing the ability to walk may be able to dance again, ...

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More medicines for New Zealanders, thanks to Government’s Budget boost

28 September 2022 - Health Minister Andrew Little is welcoming news that two more important medicines are set to be ...

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PHARMAC seeking feedback on nusinersen sodium and adrenaline auto-injectors funding

28 September 2022 - PHARMAC has initiated two consultations today, seeking feedback on the funding of two different medicines that we've ...

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My brother is dying while there's a drug that could stop this

26 September 2022 - PHARMAC announced on Friday last week that Trikafta, a potentially life-saving drug for those suffering with ...

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Blurring boundaries: how Jacinda Ardern challenges journalism’s ethics

21 September 2022 - Everyone who cares about the current situation regarding timely access to new medicines in New Zealand ...

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Prostate cancer: Tauranga man spends $212,000 on treatment

24 September 2022 - Five thousand and five hundred dollars every 28 days - more than $200,000 so far. ...

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