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Boost for pharmacists for flu season
20 April 2024 - The Albanese Government is protecting Australians in aged care and disability homes by funding pharmacists for the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Feb 2024
New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 March 2024
1 March 2024 - The March 2024 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Feb 2024
COVID-19 vaccine available in March
22 February 2024 - Joint media release with Health New Zealand. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Dec 2023
Evolving our approach to COVID-19 vaccines and treatments
6 December 2023 - As New Zealand’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved, so has ours. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Nov 2023
National Immunisation Program – changes to shingles vaccination from today
1 November 2023 - From today, the shingles vaccine Shingrix has replaced Zostavax on the National Immunisation Program schedule for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Oct 2023
Shingles vaccine now free for nearly 5 million Australians
8 October 2023 - From 1 November 2023, older Australians will have free access to the best protection against shingles through ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Sep 2023
COVID-19 vaccine contract summary
18 September 2023 - The Ministry of Health has released a summary of the New Zealand Government’s procurement process for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Sep 2023
Working with Te Whatu Ora to enable better access to vaccines
4 September 2023 - This year, many New Zealanders received their vaccinations at pharmacies close to their homes or workplaces. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Aug 2023
PHARMAC calls for applications from the suppliers of vaccines that protect against COVID-19
16 August 2023 - PHARMAC is interested to hear from pharmaceutical suppliers who manufacture vaccines that protect against COVID-19 and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Aug 2023
PHARMAC secures supply of vaccines for New Zealanders
3 August 2023 - PHARMAC has confirmed supply agreements for a range of funded vaccines including those that protect against ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Jul 2023
Shingles can be deadly, so why is the vaccine only free for one year of life?
25 July 2023 - One in three people are at risk of developing shingles in their lifetime and the risk increases ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Jul 2023
Changes to the National Immunisation Program effective 1 July 2023
30 June 2023 - From 1 July 2023, Vaxelis will be added to the National Immunisation Program as an alternative ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Jun 2023
2023-24 cost recovery implementation statement for listing medicines on the PBS and designated vaccines on the NIP
28 June 2023 - 2023-24 Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and National Immunisation Program cost recovery fees commence on 1 July 2023. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 May 2023
Consultation for various vaccine supply agreements
29 May 2023 - PHARMAC is consulting on potential new supply agreements for multiple vaccines listed in the National Immunisation Schedule. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 May 2023
Cases of invasive pneumococcal disease 'sharply' rose after PHARMAC downgraded vaccine programme - study
10 May 2023 - A few years after New Zealand downgraded its vaccine programme against pneumococcal disease, cases of the ...