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More treatments available to 30,000 New Zealanders
12 April 2024 - PHARMAC has decided to fund several medicines and widen access to two others, a move that will ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Apr 2024
'Really expensive': migraine expert calls for more funded treatments
10 April 2024 - Migraine experts are advocating for PHARMAC to fund a new generation of migraine drugs that target ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Apr 2024
Cancer experts urge PHARMAC to fast-track 'life-saving' Keytruda
2 April 2024 - Breast cancer experts have urged PHARMAC to fast-track the drug Keytruda, for Kiwis with an aggressive ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Mar 2024
New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 April 2024
1 April 2024 - The April 2024 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Mar 2024
PHARMAC funds new treatments for breast and blood cancer
27 March 2024 - PHARMAC is funding two new cancer treatments, one for advanced breast cancer (ribociclib succinate) and one ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Mar 2024
Funding process for child cancer medicines to remain
15 March 2024 - Pharmac has decided to keep Rule 8.1b, which allows medicines for treating children with cancer to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Feb 2024
New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 March 2024
1 March 2024 - The March 2024 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Feb 2024
Today is Rare Disease Day
29 February 2024 - PHARMAC understands that people living with rare disorders face many challenges, including access to health care ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Feb 2024
Busy dad with leukaemia getting 'outdated treatment'
23 February 2024 - A West Coast dad is receiving “outdated treatment” for his leukaemia because PHARMAC’s policies are blocking ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Feb 2024
COVID-19 vaccine available in March
22 February 2024 - Joint media release with Health New Zealand. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Feb 2024
More than 30,000 people to benefit under PHARMAC proposal
15 February 2024 - PHARMAC is proposing to fund five treatments to improve the lives of over 30,000 people in New ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Feb 2024
PHARMAC to fund new treatments for breast and blood cancer
14 February 2024 - PHARMAC is funding two new cancer treatments, for advanced breast cancer, and for blood cancer, which will ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Feb 2024
Desperate PHARMAC plea from family selling cans for unfunded myeloma cancer drugs
11 February 2024 - Multiple myeloma, a common blood cancer, is incurable, but can be survived for years with the right ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Feb 2024
PHARMAC to fully fund testosterone gel for all who need it
8 February 2024 - PHARMAC is funding testosterone gel without restrictions as an additional testosterone treatment for anyone who needs ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Feb 2024
Call for time limits on PHARMAC's drug assessment process
4 February 2024 - The Cancer Society says it is great to see the new government invest in cancer drugs, ...