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The days of the independent republic of PHARMAC are far from over
9 June 2022 - When he announced the government’s response to the recent independent review of PHARMAC Health Minister Andrew Little ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Aug 2021
Thousands of south Aucklanders could benefit from Medsafe approving new diabetes drug
12 August 2021 - Medsafe’s approval of a new drug for type 2 diabetes could dramatically change the lives of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 May 2021
Government to introduce new law for vaccine after legal challenge
19 May 2021 - The Government will introduce legislation on Wednesday to ensure the COVID-19 vaccination programme can continue, after ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Apr 2021
Cystic fibrosis medicine applications to be considered by PHARMAC and Medsafe in parallel
1 April 2021 - PHARMAC met this week with Vertex, a supplier of cystic fibrosis medicines, and with Medsafe, the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Feb 2021
Epilepsy drug deaths: Medsafe told PHARMAC it was 'not desirable' to switch brands
23 February 2021 - The medicines safety authority advised PHARMAC it was “not desirable” for patients to switch brands of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Jan 2021
COVID-19 coronavirus: Ashley Bloomfield - vaccine approval just a couple of weeks away
20 January 2021 - The approval process for the Covid vaccine is on track to be granted in the coming ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Jan 2021
Medicines NZ hopes country can roll out COVID-19 vaccines early
19 January 2021 - Medical professionals are hopeful New Zealand is in a position to roll out COVID-19 vaccines early. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Jan 2021
From 1 February 2021 pre-COVID-19 Special Authority criteria will be reinstated
12 January 2020 - The temporary changes will remain in place for any Special Authority applications for the relevant medicines made ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Dec 2020
Government promises independent PHARMAC review after Labour MPs veto Health Select Committee inquiry
3 December 2020 - National MPs have lashed out at Labour for voting against a politician-led inquiry into PHARMAC but ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Jul 2020
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 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Jul 2020
PHARMAC to remove medicine dispensing restrictions
9 July 2020 - Most funded medicines will return to all at once dispensing because PHARMAC is removing most of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Nov 2019
Auckland widow's wish to give away leftover cancer medication illegal under Medicines Act
20 November 2019 - An Auckland widow who spoke out about New Zealand's drug wastage after her husband's death will ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Nov 2019
Epilepsy sufferer says victims of PHARMAC drug switch should be compensated
19 November 2019 - An epilepsy sufferer who urged others to boycott the Government's change in anti-epileptic drug medication is ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Nov 2019
PHARMAC backs down on epilepsy drug brand switch
15 November 2019 - PHARMAC has backed down on a controversial drug brand switch affecting patients with epilepsy and mental ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Jun 2019
Pharmaceutical policy reforms to regulate drug prices in the Asia Pacific Region: the case of Australia, China, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, and South Korea
13 June 2019 - Medicine price directly affects affordability and access to medicines particularly in countries where a major portion of ...