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Decision for funding in the immunosuppressant, cardiovascular and anti-nausea therapeutic areas
11 September 2019 - PHARMAC pleased to announce a decision to approve proposals relating to medicines in the immunosuppressant, cardiovascular ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Sep 2019
PHARMAC funding boost gives hope to many, too late for some
5 September 2019 - This time last year I watched a close relative and his family pour everything they could ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Sep 2019
Cancer action 10 year plan should only be a 'start'
3 September 2019 - Paul Ryder considers himself lucky to be alive. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Sep 2019
Northland cancer workers, patients welcome new agency and drug funding
4 September 2019 - Kaitaia woman Donna MacMillan is delighted that a $60 million boost in PHRAMAC's funding might see ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Sep 2019
Some positives but also unanswered questions in Government's cancer announcement
2 September 2019 - The Government’s announcement to set up a National Cancer Agency within the Ministry of Health and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Sep 2019
Government cancer plan 'not sufficient', warn advocates
2 September 2019 - Cancer patients and treatment advocates are crying out for much more radical change, saying the government's new ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Sep 2019
Cancer sufferers to benefit from PHARMAC funding boost - Jacinda Ardern
3 September 2019 - The Prime Minister says cancer sufferers will significantly benefit from a funding boost to PHARMAC - ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Sep 2019
$60 million for new cancer drugs is piddly
2 September 2019 - I don't want to sound ungrateful, but was that it? Really? ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Sep 2019
Government announces Cancer Control Agency and $60 million PHARMAC funding boost
1 September 2019 - The Government has today announced it will establish a Cancer Control Agency and fund an extra ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Aug 2019
PHARMAC’s flatlining funding by stealth
9 August 2019 - The Labour-led Government is attempting to hide its shameful underfunding of medicines by peddling the myth ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Aug 2019
PHARMAC decision to fund more cancer drugs 'massive' relief to Kiwi mum paying $6,500 per month to survive
10 August 2019 - PHARMAC's decision to fund more cancer drugs has surprised one Kiwi woman as well as lifted ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Aug 2019
PHARMAC cancer model must be reworked, specialists warn
8 August 2019 - Two cancer drugs funded by PHARMAC are a welcomed surprise but the model needs to be faster ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Aug 2019
Labour has 'finally woken up' on PHARMAC cancer drug funding
8 August 2019 - I was driving towards home yesterday when my phone went beep and I had a look ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Aug 2019
Decision for funding in the immunosuppressant, oncology, vasodilator and smoking cessation therapeutic areas
8 August 2019 - PHARMAC is pleased to announce the approval of a decision relating to medicines in the immunosuppressant, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Aug 2019
Cancer care advocate Malcolm Mulholland, Cancer Society welcome PHARMAC announcement
8 August 2019 - Cancer care advocate Malcolm Mulholland says he has been inundated with messages of excitement and rejoice ...