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PHARMAC publishes agenda for next month's PTAC meeting
18 January 2024 - Surprise, surprise yet another underwhelming agenda. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jan 2024
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 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 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 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 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Nov 2023
PHARMAC asked to reconsider funding RSV drug for at risk babies
9 November 2023 - Paediatricians and neonatal experts are pleading with PHARMAC to rethink its decision to stop funding a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Nov 2023
PHARMAC publishes agenda for November 2023 PTAC meeting
8 November 2023 - Another underwhelming agenda; yet again there is no application for a cancer medicine. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Nov 2023
PHARMAC proposing to fully fund testosterone gel for all who need it
8 November 2023 - PHARMAC is consulting on a proposal to fund testosterone gel without restrictions as an additional testosterone ...