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PHARMAC - 2023 in review
17 January 2024 - 2023 was yet another dismal year for New Zealanders in terms of them being able to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Jan 2024
New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 January 2024
1 January 2024 - The January 2024 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Dec 2023
Father of two has to get cancer treatment in Germany after PHARMAC complications
21 December 2023 - An Auckland man has resorted to treatment for an aggressive bone marrow cancer in Germany after ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Dec 2023
Future supply of new COVID-19 vaccines confirmed
20 December 2023 - A vaccine to combat the newer strains of COVID-19 has been approved and will be available ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Dec 2023
PHARMAC proposes to fund treatments for breast and blood cancer
12 December 2023 - PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal to fund two new treatments for advanced breast cancer and ...
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 06 Dec 2023
PHARMAC’s new equity policy
6 December 2023 - PHARMAC is drafting its first Equity Policy which outlines the mahi PHARMAC does, can do, or needs ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Dec 2023
Being more strategic and coordinated when we collaborate
6 December 2023 - Like other health entities, PHARMAC is busy working on strategies to meet the requirements of the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Dec 2023
PHARMAC publishes minutes from August 2023 PTAC meeting
3 December 2023 - The meeting was held on 17-18 August 2023. After looking at the agenda, one asks why did ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Dec 2023
Steve Maharey quits as chair of PHARMAC, ACC
1 December 2023 - Both the Health Minister Dr Shane Reti and Minister for ACC Matt Doocey announced today they ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Dec 2023
PHARMAC making progress on action plan to enhance organisational culture
1 December 2023 - PHARMAC is making progress to enhance the organisational culture with all immediate tasks in the action ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Nov 2023
New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 December 2023
1 December 2023 - The December 2023 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Nov 2023
Rare Disorders NZ wants new Minister for PHARMAC to act swiftly to remove PHARMAC Chair
28 November 2023 - Rare Disorders NZ has today written to the new Minister for PHARMAC, David Seymour, reiterating their ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Nov 2023
PHARMAC calls for applications for medicines for rare disorders
13 November 2023 - PHARMAC is calling for applications for medicines to treat rare disorders. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Nov 2023
What next for PHARMAC boss after 'sick, sneering' remarks about Rachel Smalley?
10 November 2023 - PHARMAC’s CEO has managed to survive scrutiny from her board over sneering remarks made about broadcaster ...