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Pharmac Proposing To Fund Two Brands Of Oestradiol Patches

Thursday, 27 March 2025, 1:54 pm | PHARMAC

If approved, Pharmac would fund both brands of oestradiol patches from 1 December 2025 and people could use either brand of patch, subject to availability. The public consultation opens on 27 March and closes on 22 April. More >>

Pharmac Proposes To Fund More Medicines For Melanoma

Thursday, 20 March 2025, 1:53 pm | PHARMAC

Pharmac’s Director Pharmaceuticals, Geraldine MacGibbon, says funding these medicines would provide more treatment options to use around the time of surgery, or if people’s cancer is at a later stage and they can’t have surgery. More >>

Search For Pharmac's New CE Underway

Friday, 14 March 2025, 10:47 am | PHARMAC

Board Chair Paula Bennett says the Board is looking for a mix of strategic and operational leadership to help Pharmac become a more outward-focused, empathetic organisation. More >>

New Insulin Medicine Proposed For People With Diabetes

Monday, 10 March 2025, 1:06 pm | PHARMAC

The new medicine (branded as Ryzodeg) is a combination of two other medicines: insulin degludec (an ultra-long-acting insulin) and insulin aspart (a rapid-acting insulin). More >>

Pharmac Committed To Stronger, More Inclusive Consumer Relationships

Monday, 10 March 2025, 10:34 am | PHARMAC

The report was prepared for the Board following two workshops with advocacy groups representing people with lived experience of health conditions. The Board commissioned the workshops, which were independently chaired by Dame Kerry Prendergast in Wellington ... More >>

Pharmac CE Resigns

Friday, 28 February 2025, 2:51 pm | PHARMAC

The Board and Pharmac are appreciative of all of Sarah's work over her times as Chief Executive and her previous 5 years in Senior Executive roles in the organisation. More >>

Pharmac Close To Finalising Proposal For More Than One Brand Of Oestradiol Patch

Wednesday, 26 February 2025, 2:34 pm | PHARMAC

Pharmac is in discussions with the suppliers of Estradot and Estradiol TDP Mylan patches and Dr Ngawati says these talks have been progressing well. The oestradiol patches currently in use will continue to be available as Pharmac works through this ... More >>

Proposal To Fund A New Oral Contraceptive Pill

Monday, 3 February 2025, 1:41 pm | PHARMAC

Pharmac’s Clinical Lead–Medicines Management, Melissa Copland, says about 43,000 people are expected to benefit from desogestrel in the first full year of funding. Public consultation on the funding proposal is now open and will close on 18 February. More >>

Pharmac Reconsiders Oestradiol Patch Options Following Community Feedback

Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 5:53 pm | PHARMAC

“While the global shortage has not been solved by any stretch, we are looking at what we can do to ensure that people can get the best patches for their personal situations,” says Pharmac’s Senior Therapeutic Group Manager/Team Leader, Alexandra ... More >>

Consultations For Cancer And ADHD Medicines Close Soon

Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 9:21 am | PHARMAC

Geraldine MacGibbon, Pharmac’s Director Pharmaceuticals, says there’s just under one week left to give feedback on the proposals to fund six medicines for cancer, one for antibiotic resistant infections, and a brand change of a breast cancer medicine. More >>

Pharmac Consulting On Widening Access To Venetoclax, Azacitidine And Upadacitinib

Thursday, 16 January 2025, 1:21 pm | PHARMAC

Pharmac currently funds venetoclax for a different type of blood cancer called chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, and funds upadacitinib for some people with rheumatoid arthritis. Azacitidine is currently funded for other types of blood cancer. More >>

2,000 People To Benefit From Medicine For Osteoporosis And People With High Blood Calcium And Cancer

Friday, 10 January 2025, 2:18 pm | PHARMAC

In their consultation feedback, Osteoporosis NZ applauded Pharmac on the proposal. They believe this will be a game changer and will greatly improve and enhance the current deficiencies associated with fragility fracture prevention in New Zealand. More >>

Pharmac Consulting On Six Medicines For New Zealanders

Thursday, 19 December 2024, 1:14 pm | PHARMAC

The new medicines are part of multiproduct agreements with two suppliers which is why the consultations include multiple medicines. Consultation is now open, and people can submit feedback through the Pharmac website before 24 January 2025. More >>

Pharmac Is Exploring Options For Alternative Brands Of Oestradiol Patches

Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 9:27 am | PHARMAC

“We’ll be seeking feedback about access to alternative brands through a public consultation before making any decisions. The consultation will be provided to key stakeholders & interested groups, including the organisers of a recent petition, ... More >>