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Expansion of access to MenB vaccine urgently needed
15 November 2022 - Meningococcal B is a rare but very serious disease, causing death and serious long-term disabilities. Even when ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Nov 2022
Advocate 'gutted' as PHARMAC reviews blanket funding of child cancer medicines
2 November 2022 - Rule 8.1b of the Pharmaceutical Schedule allows all child cancer medicines to be funded by PHARMAC. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Nov 2022
Forget a Christmas miracle - PHARMAC consults on making the ultimate sacrifice
2 November 2022 - Today PHARMAC released a discussion paper titled Funding of Paediatric Cancer Treatments in New Zealand. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Nov 2022
PHARMAC seeks feedback on the funding of paediatric cancer medicines
2 November 2022 - PHARMAC is seeking feedback on rule 8.1b of the Pharmaceutical Schedule – a unique exception that ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Oct 2022
PHARMAC to consider funding the Meningococcal B vaccine but concerns remain
26 October 2022 - PHARMAC has confirmed it will consider funding the Meningococcal B vaccine, which is a crucial tool ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Oct 2022
PHARMAC considers funding meningococcal B vaccine to be part of childhood immunisations
26 October 2022 - PHARMAC today has announced a consultation on widening access to the meningococcal B vaccine (branded as Bexsero), ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Oct 2022
Weekly growth hormone injection hits PBS: Newcastle's Griffin Carters first in Australia to receive life-changing medication
7 October 2022 - A "game-changing" drug that hit the PBS last week has already helped Newcastle's Carters family, the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Oct 2022
‘Underlying guilt’ turns to delight after PHARMAC decision
30 September 2022 - Lani McLeod has had an underlying feeling of guilt for two years that her boys had ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Sep 2022
Auckland toddler may be able to dance again after PHARMAC proposes funding drug
29 September 2022 - An Auckland toddler who was losing the ability to walk may be able to dance again, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Sep 2022
Family of baby spending first birthday in hospital with pneumococcal complications calls for vaccine switch
13 September 2022 - At first, doctors thought it was a common virus. Baby Eloise Swadel had a cough and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Sep 2022
B.C. family grateful for expanded funding to cystic fibrosis drug, but questions why it took so long
7 September 2022 - B.C. is last Canadian jurisdiction to fund Trikafta for patients with cystic fibrosis age 6 to 11. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Sep 2022
British Colombia expands children’s access to ‘transformational’ cystic fibrosis drug
7 September 2022 - A week after a B.C. family went public with its plea for a life-changing drug for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Aug 2022
Supply a factor in restricting COVID vaccines for babies and toddlers
3 August 2022 - Most parents of babies and toddlers will not be able to access a COVID vaccine approved ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Aug 2022
COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 6 months to under 5 years
3 August 2022 - The Albanese Government has accepted a recommendation from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation to make ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Aug 2022
Mum fears dance loving toddler will lose ability to walk without unfunded drug
1 August 2022 - An Auckland toddler who loves to dance may soon be unable to walk or stand if ...