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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 09 Nov 2023
PHARMAC asked to reconsider funding RSV drug for at risk babies
9 November 2023 - Paediatricians and neonatal experts are pleading with PHARMAC to rethink its decision to stop funding a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Apr 2023
PHARMAC shares next steps in reviewing rule 8.1b
5 April 2023 - PHARMAC’s consultation on rule 8.1b of the Pharmaceutical Schedule has now closed. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Feb 2023
PHARMAC will fund meningococcal B vaccine for babies, teens and young people
28 February 2023 - From Wendesday, PHARMAC will fund meningococcal B vaccine for a number of potentially at-risk groups including ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Dec 2022
Children, parents protest PHARMAC funding review at Parliament
14 December 2022 - A petition calling on PHARMAC to "fund lifesaving medicines for all New Zealand children" has been ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Dec 2022
PHARMAC petition: fear tamariki with cancer won’t have access to lifesaving medicines
13 December 2022 - A petition, that will be delivered tomorrow to Parliament, on behalf of Tamariki with cancer, chronic ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Nov 2022
'Heartbreaking': parents of sick 11 month old want greater meningitis awareness
19 November 2022 - A cough quickly turned into a “horrible” few weeks for an Auckland family whose infant son ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Nov 2022
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 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, ...