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Updated financial estimates workbook
6 August 2021 - An updated version of the Utilisation and Cost Model workbook is now available to support PBAC submissions. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 May 2021
Pilot of new health technology evaluation process for antimicrobials
7 May 2021 - Research to develop novel antibiotics has in recent years been seen as commercially unattractive due to limited ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Mar 2021
NICE methods and process review aims to create fertile ground for innovation
29 March 2021 - The way NICE reviews new medicines is about to go through its biggest change in years – ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Mar 2021
Stage 2 PBS process improvements – resubmission pathways webinar
10 March 2021 - Stage 2 PBS process improvements commenced on 1 January 2021. The Department of Health will continue ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Jan 2021
NICE collaboration on streamlined licensing and patient access process for new medicines opened on January 1st
4 January 2020 - Companies can now submit medicines for the new Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway following close collaboration between ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Dec 2020
Jacinda Ardern defends Labour's 'perfectly reasonable' decision to veto MP led PHARMAC inquiry
7 December 2020 - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is defending Labour's "perfectly reasonable" decision to veto a PHARMAC inquiry led ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Oct 2020
Stage 2 PBS process improvements – consultation closed
13 October 2020 - On 21 September 2020, the department hosted a webinar to provide information to industry on the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Oct 2020
NICE proposes simplifying how medicines and medical devices are selected for evaluation
12 October 2020 - As part of the work underway to review the methods and processes NICE uses to develop guidance ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Oct 2020
Implementation of Stage 2 PBS process improvements from 1 January 2021
7 October 2020 - As announced by Government in the 2020-21 Budget, Stage 2 PBS process improvements will commence from ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Oct 2020
PHARMAC confirms their new way of contracting for medicines
7 October 2020 - PHARMAC is standardising the way medicines are contracted, providing better support to health care professionals when ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Oct 2020
Proposal to decline inactive funding applications
1 October 2020 - To help make the decision-making process clearer, PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal for the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Sep 2020
Stage 2 PBS process improvement information forum – webinar recording and resources available
24 September 2020 - On 21 September 2020, the department hosted a webinar to provide information to industry on the Stage ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Sep 2020
PBS process improvements – Stage 2 Fact Sheet
21 September 2020 - Pending Government decision, the implementation of Stage 2 PBS process improvements are expected to commence from ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Jan 2020
After 20 years of using economic evaluation, should NICE be considered a methods innovator?
13 January 2020 - NICE is only one of several organisations internationally that uses economic evaluation as part of decision ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Dec 2019
Information on efficient funding of chemotherapy reviewed
5 December 2019 - The publicly available information for the Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy has been revised and is now available. ...