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Pharmac initiated lengthy review a waste of valuable time and resources, says Rare Disorders NZ
19 March 2024 - Rare Disorders NZ is very concerned that Pharmac will not extend access to life-saving medicines for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Mar 2023
PHARMAC releases final response to review
3 March 2023 - "There are 30 actions we committed to in the interim response – these are part of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Feb 2023
“Killing time” one year on, still no final response from PHARMAC to the independent review
28 February 2023 - Today marks one year since the PHARMAC Review was delivered to then Health Minister Andrew Little. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Jan 2023
PHARMAC's year in review leaves much to be desired
1 January 2023 - Christmas came early for a number of long-suffering patients. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Sep 2022
PHARMAC promises equity boost in first official response to independent review
6 September 2022 - PHARMAC will supercharge its commitment to Māori and diverse communities, which could see different medicines funded, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Sep 2022
PHARMAC releases its interim response following PHARMAC review
5 September 2022 - As part of its ongoing commitment to transparency, Te Pātaka Whaioranga – PHARMAC has today shared their ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Aug 2022
PHARMAC tells MPs medicine buying agency undergoing 'substantial change'
3 August 2022 - PHARMAC has undergone “substantial change” in the past few years, even before a hard hitting review ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Aug 2022
PHARMAC scrutiny a win for transparency
2 August 2022 - “PHARMAC’s appearance before the Health Select Committee tomorrow morning is a triumph for transparency and the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Jun 2022
Hope for change after PHARMAC independent review
2 June 2022 - A woman who had her bowel removed while she waited for drugs that would probably have ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Jun 2022
Health Minister urges PHARMAC to focus on equity and collaboration
1 June 2022 - PHARMAC will need to engage more with other parts of the health system and the public - ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Jun 2022
Government response to independent PHARMAC review
1 June 2022 - The Government has released its response to the recommendations of the final report of the independent ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 May 2022
Where is the PHARMAC review?
28 May 2022 - “It has been three months to the day since the Minister received the PHARMAC review, why ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 May 2022
Calls for Health Minister to release final report from PHARMAC review
11 May 2022 - Health Minister Andrew Little is facing calls to release the final report from a review of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Dec 2021
PHARMAC’s year in review
20 December 2021 - Today PHARMAC has released its Year in Review for 2021, an annual publication highlighting key aspects of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Dec 2021
Shining a light on PHARMAC
6 December 2021 - It is encouraging to read the country’s drug buying agency PHARMAC is already moving to improve ...