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PHARMAC publishes minutes from August 2023 PTAC meeting
3 December 2023 - The meeting was held on 17-18 August 2023. After looking at the agenda, one asks why did ...
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 30 Nov 2023
New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 December 2023
1 December 2023 - The December 2023 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Nov 2023
PHARMAC calls for applications for medicines for rare disorders
13 November 2023 - PHARMAC is calling for applications for medicines to treat rare disorders. ...
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 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 08 Nov 2023
PHARMAC publishes agenda for November 2023 PTAC meeting
8 November 2023 - Another underwhelming agenda; yet again there is no application for a cancer medicine. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Nov 2023
PHARMAC proposing to fully fund testosterone gel for all who need it
8 November 2023 - PHARMAC is consulting on a proposal to fund testosterone gel without restrictions as an additional testosterone ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Oct 2023
New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 November 2023
1 November 2023 - The November 2023 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Oct 2023
End of temporary funding of palivizumab for preventing RSV
31 October 2023 - Palivizumab has been funded for the last two seasons from funding made available as part of the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Oct 2023
PHARMAC boss apologises over stories of patients self-funding treatments
28 October 2023 - PHARMAC's chief executive has apologised for making unprofessional comments about a journalist and stories of cancer ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Oct 2023
Terminal cancer patient wants 'complete overhaul' of PHARMAC
27 October 2023 - Instead of spending time with her six-year-old daughter, terminal cancer patient Vickie Hudson-Craig is fighting PHARMAC ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Oct 2023
PHARMAC Board endorse action plan to enhance organisational culture
27 October 2023 - At PHARMAC’s regular monthly Board meeting held today, the Board endorsed the action plan proposed by the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Oct 2023
Rare Disorders NZ appalled by attitude within PHARMAC; calls for Chair’s removal
11 October 2023 - Rare Disorders New Zealand is calling on the Minister of Health to remove Steve Maharey as ...