Pharmac initiated lengthy review a waste of valuable time and resources, says Rare Disorders NZ

19 March 2024 - Rare Disorders NZ is very concerned that Pharmac will not extend access to life-saving medicines for ...

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PHARMAC releases final response to review

3 March 2023 - "There are 30 actions we committed to in the interim response – these are part of ...

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“Killing time” one year on, still no final response from PHARMAC to the independent review

28 February 2023 - Today marks one year since the PHARMAC Review was delivered to then Health Minister Andrew Little. ...

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PHARMAC's year in review leaves much to be desired

1 January 2023 - Christmas came early for a number of long-suffering patients. ...

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PHARMAC promises equity boost in first official response to independent review

6 September 2022 - PHARMAC will supercharge its commitment to Māori and diverse communities, which could see different medicines funded, ...

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PHARMAC releases its interim response following PHARMAC review

5 September 2022 - As part of its ongoing commitment to transparency, Te Pātaka Whaioranga – PHARMAC has today shared their ...

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PHARMAC tells MPs medicine buying agency undergoing 'substantial change'

3 August 2022 - PHARMAC has undergone “substantial change” in the past few years, even before a hard hitting review ...

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PHARMAC scrutiny a win for transparency

2 August 2022 - “PHARMAC’s appearance before the Health Select Committee tomorrow morning is a triumph for transparency and the ...

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Hope for change after PHARMAC independent review

2 June 2022 - A woman who had her bowel removed while she waited for drugs that would probably have ...

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Health Minister urges PHARMAC to focus on equity and collaboration

1 June 2022 - PHARMAC will need to engage more with other parts of the health system and the public - ...

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Government response to independent PHARMAC review

1 June 2022 - The Government has released its response to the recommendations of the final report of the independent ...

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Where is the PHARMAC review?

28 May 2022 - “It has been three months to the day since the Minister received the PHARMAC review, why ...

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Calls for Health Minister to release final report from PHARMAC review

11 May 2022 - Health Minister Andrew Little is facing calls to release the final report from a review of ...

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PHARMAC’s year in review

20 December 2021 - Today PHARMAC has released its Year in Review for 2021, an annual publication highlighting key aspects of ...

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Shining a light on PHARMAC

6 December 2021 - It is encouraging to read the country’s drug buying agency PHARMAC is already moving to improve ...

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