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Uptake of medicines for type 2 diabetes mellitus
15 June 2021 - Empagliflozin (with and without metformin hydrochloride) has been funded since 1 February 2021. It is funded for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Aug 2020
Three-quarters of New Zealanders intend to get COVID-19 vaccine
20 August 2020 - Three-quarters of New Zealanders say they would get the Covid-19 vaccine once it becomes available, new ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Dec 2019
Lamotrigine NPPA change
17 December 2019 - The request seeks all ‘communications’ between members of the PHARMAC senior leadership team, and in anticipation ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Nov 2019
Epilepsy NZ calls for halt to drug switch following deaths of three people
13 November 2019 - Epilepsy New Zealand is urging authorities to immediately halt a drug switch following the death of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Sep 2019
Anti-depressant medicine brand switch: 'They've been used as guinea pigs'
11 September 2019 - Emotions ran high at the Health Select Committee today, with MPs grilling Medsafe and the Ministry ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Nov 2017
Over-reliance in cardiovascular treatment – a supply risk that needs to change
29 November 2017 - New Zealand’s reliance on the cardiovascular medicines metoprolol succinate and cilazapril is out of step with ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Nov 2017
Treating hepatitis C in New Zealand
23 November 2017 - General practice has a real opportunity to significantly lead the way to treat people in the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Oct 2016
New Zealanders to benefit from partnership to enhance responsible use of medicines
27 October 2016 - PHARMAC is pleased to announce a new partnership to support prescribing decisions and promote the responsible ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Jun 2016
New fund set up to support research into medicines usage in NZ
8 June 2016 - Why do people not take all the medicine prescribed for them? Why are there differences in the ...