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Welcoming Natalie McMurtry, Chief Executive of PHARMAC
19 November 2025 - In September Natalie McMurtry joined PHARMAC as our new Chief Executive. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Nov 2025
PHARMAC to fund alternative treatment for tooth decay
12 November 2025 - PHARMAC will fund silver diamine fluoride for the treatment and prevention of tooth decay from 1 December ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Nov 2025
PHARMAC to fund five medicines for multiple sclerosis, breast cancer, eye conditions, and lung cancer
12 November 2025 - New Zealanders living with multiple sclerosis, breast cancer, eye conditions, and lung cancer will benefit from ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Nov 2025
PHARMAC consults on changes to simplify biologic medicine funding criteria
6 November 2025 - PHARMAC is proposing changes to the Special Authority and Hospital Indication Restrictions criteria for four biologic ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Oct 2025
New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 November 2025
1 November 2025 - The November 2025 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Oct 2025
Updated information about Pharmac’s priority lists (September 2025)
21 October 2025 - Pharmac’s Pūahoaho Report provides the latest information about applications for medicines, vaccines, and related products that we’ve ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Oct 2025
PHARMAC proposes greater transparency for medicine funding decisions
20 October 2025 - PHARMAC is proposing changes to bring greater transparency and clarity to how medicine funding applications are ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Oct 2025
PHARMAC cuts red tape to improve access to medicines for thousands of New Zealanders
16 October 2025 - PHARMAC is removing unnecessary renewal requirements for selected Special Authority medicines and products, making it easier ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Oct 2025
PHARMAC proposes changes to make it easier to access HIV medicines
1 October 2025 - New Zealanders living with, or at risk of, HIV could soon benefit from proposed changes to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Oct 2025
New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 October 2025
1 October 2025 - The October 2025 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Sep 2025
PHARMAC proposes funding five medicines and more convenient treatment options to ease pressure on health services
24 September 2025 - New Zealanders living with multiple sclerosis, breast cancer, eye conditions, and lung cancer could benefit from ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Sep 2025
PHARMAC proposes funding a new brand of ADHD medicine
17 September 2025 - PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal to fund a new brand of methylphenidate to help ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Sep 2025
New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 September 2025
1 September 2025 - The September 2025 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Aug 2025
PHARMAC to update access and supply of COVID-19 treatments
11 August 2025 - Pharmac will simplify the criteria for people accessing COVID-19 anti-viral medicines and will align the funding ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Jul 2025
New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 August 2025
1 August 2025 - - The August 2025 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in ...