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Budget is why PHARMAC is letting down New Zealanders, CEO says
22 October 2020 - PHARMAC is struggling to cater to the demand of Kiwis. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Oct 2020
Prime Minister committed to PHARMAC investigation, but Health Minister at odds
15 October 2020 - On 30 September Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern committed to having an investigation into PHARMAC’s decision-making processes, ...
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 06 Oct 2020
Landmark funding and long-term certainty for innovative medicines for Australian patients, the community and the economy
6 October 2020 - Medicines Australia welcomes the Federal Government’s landmark step to introduce a guaranteed PBS new medicines funding ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Oct 2020
Improving access to medicines
6 October 2020 - The 2020-2021 Budget creates a landmark PBS New Medicines Funding Guarantee. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Sep 2020
ACT would ensure an independent review of PHARMAC
30 September 2020 - “ACT will seek an independent review of PHARMAC’s operating model to allow for greater transparency and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Sep 2020
Labour's promised PHARMAC boost 'not enough'
30 September 2020 - Palmerston North cancer patient Lydia Pei looks likely to have to depend on the community, not ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Sep 2020
Election campaign 2020: Jacinda Ardern unveils $1 billion health policy
29 September 2020 - Labour is promising to invest millions more in drug-buying agency PHARMAC and emergency dental care if ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Sep 2020
Decision to fund an additional brand of budesonide with eformoterol
18 September 2020 - PHARMAC is pleased to announce a decision to fund an additional brand of budesonide with eformoterol ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Sep 2020
Government throwing billions at COVID-19 but not doubling PHARMAC budget 'makes no sense' - Malcolm Mullholland
17 September 2020 - The PHARMAC model is broken, according to an advocate for increased access to life-saving drugs in ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Sep 2020
If money is no longer an issue, I have one request - double the PHARMAC budget
16 September 2020 - Long live the year 2020 - said no one ever. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Sep 2020
New diabetes drug funding format is “unethical”
10 September 2020 - An organisation which has campaigned to change the drugs used in New Zealand to treat type ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Sep 2020
PHARMAC seeking views on new type 2 diabetes medicines
9 September 2020 - PHARMAC is looking at funding two new medicines with substantial health benefits for up to 50,000 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Jul 2020
Proposal to fund an additional brand of budesonide with eformoterol
30 July 2020 - PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal to fund an additional brand (DuoResp Spiromax) of two ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Jul 2020
PHARMAC, COVID-19 health response get slice of $302 million fund
21 July 2020 - Minister of Health Chris Hipkins has announced a financial boost for public health services, setting aside more ...