If money is no longer an issue, I have one request - double the PHARMAC budget

16 September 2020 - Long live the year 2020 - said no one ever. ...

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New diabetes drug funding format is “unethical”

10 September 2020 - An organisation which has campaigned to change the drugs used in New Zealand to treat type ...

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PHARMAC seeking views on new type 2 diabetes medicines

9 September 2020 - PHARMAC is looking at funding two new medicines with substantial health benefits for up to 50,000 ...

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Proposal to fund an additional brand of budesonide with eformoterol

30 July 2020 - PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal to fund an additional brand (DuoResp Spiromax) of two ...

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PHARMAC, COVID-19 health response get slice of $302 million fund

21 July 2020 - Minister of Health Chris Hipkins has announced a financial boost for public health services, setting aside more ...

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Proposal to modify PHARMAC’s approach to competitive procurement

10 July 2020 - PHARMAC is proposing to standardise the way that it contracts for pharmaceuticals as a result of ...

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Modifying funded access to mifepristone and misoprostol

2 July 2020 - PHARMAC is pleased to announce a decision to: ...

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Funding applications declined

30 June 2020 - Another lame response from PHARMAC. ...

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Delay in decision on modifying funded access to mifepristone and misoprostol proposal

17 June 2020 - PHARMAC would like to advise all interested parties that there will be a delay in the decision ...

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Atomoxetine – further delay in change of funded brand and open access

20 May 2020 - PHARMAC is advising all interested parties that there is a further one-month delay in the listing ...

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Racing getting more from budget than PHARMAC

12 May 2020 - It is a damning indictment of the Government’s priorities that the racing industry is getting more ...

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Decision to fund pancreatic enzymes modified-release granules (Creon Micro)

12 May 2020 - PHARMAC is pleased to announce a decision to fund pancreatic enzymes modified-release granules (Creon Micro) from ...

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PHARMAC funding increase "extremely disappointing"

11 May 2020 - Rare Disorders NZ is extremely disappointed with the announcement yesterday of a pre-budget boost to PHARMAC’s funding ...

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Lung cancer victims miss out in drug funding boost - advocates

11 May 2020 - Advocates for lung cancer sufferers say the extra funding for PHARMAC in this year's Budget won't help ...

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New Zealand’s medicines system still on life-support but can be saved

11 May 2020 - Medicines New Zealand welcomes the Government’s announcement of new investment in the medicines budget as any ...

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