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PHARMAC plan to secure haemophilia treatment

Tuesday, 7 June 2005, 10:25 am | PHARMAC

PHARMAC has been given the thumbs up for securing long-term supply of products used in the treatment of haemophilia. More >>

More research into impact of dispensing

Tuesday, 31 May 2005, 2:57 pm | PHARMAC

PHARMAC is welcoming the recommendation of the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) to commission research looking at the impact of dispensing rates on medicine usage. More >>

Antibiotic resistance still growing

Thursday, 26 May 2005, 11:33 am | PHARMAC

Some bacteria are becoming resistant to a number of antibiotics at a concerning rate, according to figures from ESR, Institute of Environmental Science and Research. More >>

Worried about your cold or flu? Check it out

Thursday, 26 May 2005, 11:32 am | PHARMAC

With the coughs and colds of winter with us, PHARMAC says people should check out their colds and flu with their doctor, nurse or pharmacist if they are concerned about their illness. More >>

Wider access to Hepatitis B drug

Monday, 23 May 2005, 10:41 am | PHARMAC

More people will be able to have the hepatitis B drug lamivudine under government subsidy following a decision by PHARMAC. More >>

Popular heart drug deal saves $15M

Thursday, 19 May 2005, 9:47 am | PHARMAC

PHARMAC has secured supply of a popular blood pressure drug and in the process will save $15 million over the next three years. More >>

New Zealand high on funded drugs list

Wednesday, 18 May 2005, 2:34 pm | PHARMAC

Fewer New Zealanders are likely to pay for their medicines than people living in most other countries, research recently published in Canada shows. More >>

International interest in PHARMAC model on rise

Monday, 16 May 2005, 12:02 am | PHARMAC

More countries are looking at the New Zealand way of drug funding as they face blowouts in their own pharmaceutical bills. More >>

New supply arrangements for haemophilia care

Thursday, 12 May 2005, 2:43 pm | PHARMAC

Government drug purchasing agency PHARMAC has developed a programme for purchasing haemophilia treatment products which should enable continuous supply whilst making significant cost efficiencies. More >>

Contracts would secure haemophilia treatment

Wednesday, 11 May 2005, 3:15 pm | PHARMAC

Government drug funding agency PHARMAC is consulting on national agreements to secure the supply of Recombinant Factor VIII for the next three years. More >>

Reti paper confirms alcohol content a red herring

Friday, 6 May 2005, 10:49 am | PHARMAC

A paper published in the NZ Medical Journal today shows that earlier concerns raised about the alcohol content of Salamol asthma inhalers are unfounded, PHARMAC Medical Director Dr Peter Moodie says. More >>

More flu vaccine arrives

Thursday, 5 May 2005, 10:57 am | PHARMAC

A further 360,000 doses of full strength influenza vaccine arrived into New Zealand today. More >>

Subsidised flu vaccine distribution on track

Wednesday, 27 April 2005, 1:28 pm | PHARMAC

People have been getting subsidised influenza vaccines from Tuesday 26 April as the Ministry of Health and PHARMAC stated on Friday. More >>

Subsidised flu vaccine available from Tuesday

Friday, 22 April 2005, 5:00 pm | PHARMAC

People will be able to start getting subsidised influenza vaccines from Tuesday, the Ministry of Health and PHARMAC confirmed today. More >>

PHARMAC examining issues raised around inhalers

Friday, 15 April 2005, 2:00 pm | PHARMAC

Government drug funder PHARMAC says it is taking seriously complaints that have been received about the Salamol brand of salbutamol asthma inhalers. More >>

Review of PHARMAC OPPs underway

Thursday, 7 April 2005, 2:09 pm | PHARMAC

Government drug-funder PHARMAC has begun consultation over proposed changes to its Operating Policies and Procedures. More >>

NZers have access to wide range of new medicines

Wednesday, 6 April 2005, 12:14 am | PHARMAC

New Zealanders continue to have access to a wide and expanding range of medicines and the list will continue to grow, PHARMAC Chief Executive Wayne McNee says. More >>

Vaccine will be available -- PHARMAC

Friday, 1 April 2005, 3:53 pm | PHARMAC

PHARMAC is assuring New Zealanders that supplies of influenza vaccines will be available this winter, as had been earlier stated. More >>

GSK also assists with fully effective flu doses

Thursday, 17 March 2005, 4:52 pm | PHARMAC

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has agreed to supply 8,000 doses of a fully effective influenza vaccine to New Zealanders. More >>

PHARMAC to review options for flu vaccine

Thursday, 17 March 2005, 9:36 am | PHARMAC

PHARMAC will undertake a full review of the way it has purchased the subsidised influenza vaccine, Chief Executive Wayne McNee says. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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