Proposal to fund medicines for lung cancer, breast cancer, and respiratory conditions

13 September 2024 - PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal to fund four new medicines for cancer and respiratory ...

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First cancer medicine decision following PHARMAC funding boost

9 September 2024 - PHARMAC has decided to widen access to two medicines for several types of cancer. ...

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PHARMAC indicates interest in funding cancer treatment bevacizumab

9 August 2024 - PHARMAC is seeking commercial bids from suppliers for the supply of bevacizumab for a range of ...

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Significant step forward proposed for bowel cancer

5 August 2024 - PHARMAC is looking to fund a medicine for bowel cancer that would help people live longer. ...

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New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 August 2024

1 August 2024 - The August 2024 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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. ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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