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Nurtec ODT is now available in Canada for the treatment of acute migraine
4 April 2024 - More than one billion people worldwide live with migraine, and the World Health Organization classifies migraine ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Apr 2024
Bausch Health Canada announces first public drug plan listings for Uceris (budesonide) aerosol foam to help address the unmet need for the treatment of mild to moderate distal ulcerative colitis in adults
3 April 2024 - Bausch Health Canada today announced the first public drug plan listings for Uceris (budesonide) aerosol foam ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Apr 2024
Cancer experts urge PHARMAC to fast-track 'life-saving' Keytruda
2 April 2024 - Breast cancer experts have urged PHARMAC to fast-track the drug Keytruda, for Kiwis with an aggressive ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Mar 2024
Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 April 2024
1 April 2024 - The April 2024 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is out and now in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Mar 2024
New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 April 2024
1 April 2024 - The April 2024 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Mar 2024
PHARMAC funds new treatments for breast and blood cancer
27 March 2024 - PHARMAC is funding two new cancer treatments, one for advanced breast cancer (ribociclib succinate) and one ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Mar 2024
Funding process for child cancer medicines to remain
15 March 2024 - Pharmac has decided to keep Rule 8.1b, which allows medicines for treating children with cancer to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Mar 2024
Nine drug formularies in Canada list Evenity for reimbursement for the treatment of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women as high risk of fracture
5 March 2024 - Multiple formulary listings are a step forward to ensuring that post-menopausal women have access to medicines ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Mar 2024
Australians with chronic heart failure benefit from cheaper medicines on the PBS
3 March 2024 - Australians with chronic heart failure now have access to cheaper medicines under the PBS. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Feb 2024
Collaborating to help improve access to drugs for rare diseases
29 February 2024 - On Rare Disease Day — a day when the international community raises awareness about rare conditions ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Feb 2024
Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 March 2024
1 March 2024 - The March 2024 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is out and now in effect. ...
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 29 Feb 2024
Today is Rare Disease Day
29 February 2024 - PHARMAC understands that people living with rare disorders face many challenges, including access to health care ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Feb 2024
Busy dad with leukaemia getting 'outdated treatment'
23 February 2024 - A West Coast dad is receiving “outdated treatment” for his leukaemia because PHARMAC’s policies are blocking ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Feb 2024
COVID-19 vaccine available in March
22 February 2024 - Joint media release with Health New Zealand. ...