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 ...

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PHARMAC calls for applications for medicines for rare disorders

13 November 2023 - PHARMAC is calling for applications for medicines to treat rare disorders.  ...

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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 ...

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Paddy Gower has issues: blind, solo mum desperate for PHARMAC to fund life-changing medicine so she can see her kids

8 November 2023 - We sat in a field of wild daisies. Bright white and yellow against a backdrop of ...

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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 ...

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PHARMAC publishes agenda for November 2023 PTAC meeting

8 November 2023 - Another underwhelming agenda; yet again there is no application for a cancer medicine. ...

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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 ...

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New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 November 2023

1 November 2023 - The November 2023 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...

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End of temporary funding of palivizumab for preventing RSV

31 October 2023 - Palivizumab has been funded for the last two seasons from funding made available as part of the ...

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PHARMAC boss apologises over stories of patients self-funding treatments

28 October 2023 - PHARMAC's chief executive has apologised for making unprofessional comments about a journalist and stories of cancer ...

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Terminal cancer patient wants 'complete overhaul' of PHARMAC

27 October 2023 - Instead of spending time with her six-year-old daughter, terminal cancer patient Vickie Hudson-Craig is fighting PHARMAC ...

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PHARMAC Board endorse action plan to enhance organisational culture

27 October 2023 - At PHARMAC’s regular monthly Board meeting held today, the Board endorsed the action plan proposed by the ...

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Rare Disorders NZ appalled by attitude within PHARMAC; calls for Chair’s removal

11 October 2023 - Rare Disorders New Zealand is calling on the Minister of Health to remove Steve Maharey as ...

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PHARMAC needs to work for patients, not itself

10 October 2023 - “The internal chaos and siege mentality at PHARMAC is exactly why the next Government needs to ...

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Calls to sack PHARMAC boss after 'sick, sneering' remarks

8 October 2023 - A top cancer specialist says PHARMAC chief executive Sarah Fitt should step down over “offensive” emails, ...

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