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Changes to dispensing frequency rules and ‘stat’ medicines list
2 March 2020 - PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal about the frequency of dispensing of pharmaceuticals in the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Feb 2020
New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 March 2020
1 March 2020 - The March 2020 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Feb 2020
Fluoxetine depression pill shortage: PHARMAC 'playing with people's lives', pharmacist warns
28 February 2020 - A shortage of New Zealand's most common anti-depressant and a switch in the drug's supplier has ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Feb 2020
Vertex announces availability of cystic fibrosis medicine Kalydeco (ivacaftor) in New Zealand
25 February 2020 - Vertex Pharmaceuticals today announced that Kalydeco (ivacaftor) will be available to eligible patients with cystic fibrosis ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Feb 2020
Decision to fund ivacaftor (Kalydeco) for people with cystic fibrosis with the G551D mutation
26 February 2020 - PHARMAC is pleased to announce a decision to fund ivacaftor (Kalydeco) for the treatment of people ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Feb 2020
FundaPen initiative extended to all Kiwis in need of life-saving Epipen auto-injectors
24 February 2020 - The FundaPen campaign, which last year saw hundreds of free EpiPens® given to children in need, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Feb 2020
Everyone wants to help, but still the red tape prevents Dylan Barker getting medicine
25 February 2020 - Dylan Barker lives with a rare genetic condition turning muscles, tendons and ligaments to bone, locking ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Feb 2020
Outcomes from the November 2019 PTAC meeting
20 February 2020 - PHARMAC has published a record of the November 2019 Pharmacology and Therapeutics Advisory Committee meeting. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Feb 2020
Decision for funding in the blood, alimentary and immunosuppressant therapy areas
12 February 2020 - PHARMAC is pleased to announce a decision to approve proposals relating to medicines in the blood, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Feb 2020
Paying tax on unfunded cancer medication outrageous, says Nelson patient
7 February 2020 - A Nelson man with a rare cancer is concerned the Government is taking millions of dollars ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Feb 2020
Man's friends start NZ billboard campaign to raise funds for his cancer treatment
3 February 2020 - Friends of a cancer patient have rallied to rent billboards in Auckland to help fundraise for a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Jan 2020
New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 February 2020
1 February 2020 - The February 2020 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Jan 2020
After years of campaigning, PHARMAC agrees to fund 'wonder drug' to treat kids with cystic fibrosis
24 January 2020 - PHARMAC has reached a provisional agreement with medicine supplier Vertex to fund the long-campaigned for drug Kalydeco ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Jan 2020
PHARMAC seeking views on new cystic fibrosis medicine
24 January 2020 - PHARMAC has reached a provisional agreement with medicine supplier Vertex to fund ivacaftor (marketed as Kalydeco) ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Jan 2020
PHARMAC protest ride from Dunedin ends with conflict in Parliament
22 January 2020 - A couple’s tandem cycle ride from Dunedin to Wellington, to call for increased PHARMAC funding, has ...