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Government of Canada announces the new Chairperson of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board
29 January 2026 - Today, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced the designation of a new Chairperson for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Nov 2025
Welcoming Natalie McMurtry, Chief Executive of PHARMAC
19 November 2025 - In September Natalie McMurtry joined PHARMAC as our new Chief Executive. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Nov 2025
The FDA is a mess, but don’t blame it for everything
6 November 2025 - Biohaven and Uniqure fault agency volatility for setbacks. The reality may be more complicated. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jun 2025
New Chief Executive for PHARMAC
17 June 2025 - PHARMAC’s Board has appointed a new Chief Executive to lead the organisation. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Mar 2025
PHARMAC CE resigns
28 February 2025 - The Board of PHARMAC wishes to announce that its Chief Executive for the last 7 years, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Dec 2024
Bureaucratic ‘deficiencies’ in medicine funding underscore access crisis
26 December 2024 - The Government’s independent medicine funding assessor, still recovering from a public failure to process months worth ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Dec 2024
‘We dodged a bullet’: biotech and pharma react to selection of Marty Makary for FDA commissioner
23 November 2024 - Many appear cautiously optimistic about Trump’s intended pick. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Oct 2024
Government of Canada announces new appointment to the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board
17 October 2024 - Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced a new appointment to the Patented Medicine ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 May 2024
David Seymour’s special envoy in medicines is dumping his drug company investments
28 May 2024 - Act MP Todd Stephenson is selling his investments in drug companies while labelling as “outrageous” claims ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Apr 2024
Former Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett appointed new chair of PHARMAC
28 April 2024 - Former Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett has been appointed the new chair of the national drug ...
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 29 Nov 2023
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 ...
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 30 Oct 2023
Expressions of interest to join the Pharmaceutical Benefits Remuneration Tribunal
30 October 2023 - The Department of Health is seeking expressions of interest to fill three vacancies on the Pharmaceutical ...