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PHARMAC - Latest News [Page 24]

Brand change for ADHD medication

Friday, 29 September 2006, 3:57 pm | PHARMAC

New Zealanders taking long-acting methylphenidate – mostly children with the behavioural condition Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – will see a change in the brand of their medication from 1 November. More >>

PHARMAC to fund medicine for acute heart patients

Thursday, 28 September 2006, 3:08 pm | PHARMAC

From 1 October 2006, people with acute heart problems will benefit from a decision by PHARMAC to subsidise clopidogrel, a drug that helps prevent blood clots developing in arteries. More >>

Breast cancer treatments get a funding boost

Thursday, 31 August 2006, 3:43 pm | PHARMAC

Treatments for early breast cancer are getting a boost with a decision to fund the taxane drug paclitaxel for early breast cancer. More >>

New weapon for battle against HIV/AIDS

Thursday, 24 August 2006, 4:06 pm | PHARMAC

The first of a new type of drugs to treat HIV/AIDS will be funded for New Zealanders from next month. More >>

Further Herceptin information received by PTAC

Thursday, 17 August 2006, 4:39 pm | PHARMAC

PHARMAC’s clinical advisory committee PTAC today considered further information on the use of Herceptin for early breast cancer. More >>

PHARMAC: Herceptin - Questions and answers

Friday, 28 July 2006, 3:50 pm | PHARMAC

Why is Herceptin not yet funded in NZ? The evidence on Herceptin is not yet strong enough to enable PHARMAC to make a positive funding decision on Herceptin. PHARMAC remains open to funding the drug and will be continuously reviewing further evidence ... More >>

Herceptin not funded, under continuing review

Friday, 28 July 2006, 1:41 pm | PHARMAC

Funding has not yet been approved for breast cancer drug Herceptin, but will be kept under review by Government drug-funding agency PHARMAC as new information emerges. More >>

Asthma inhaler range gets a positive shake-up

Wednesday, 26 July 2006, 11:09 am | PHARMAC

Subsidies for asthma inhalers will get a big shake-up from 1 August. More people will be able to have long-acting inhalers, such as Oxis and Serevent, because of relaxed prescribing rules which see Special Authorities removed. More >>

Obesity epidemic fuels worrying diabetes trends

Tuesday, 4 July 2006, 9:29 am | PHARMAC

The obesity epidemic is behind a disturbing rise in diabetes in New Zealand, with this age-related disease now increasingly hitting teenagers. More >>

Antibiotics secured for influenza pandemic

Monday, 26 June 2006, 2:52 pm | PHARMAC

New Zealanders will have access to a secure supply of antibiotics for use during an influenza pandemic. More >>

Once-a-day insulin subsidised for NZ patients

Monday, 26 June 2006, 9:43 am | PHARMAC

A type of insulin for people with diabetes that requires only one injection a day will be funded from 1 July, PHARMAC announced today. More >>

10 days to 17 seconds at the touch of a button

Wednesday, 21 June 2006, 9:53 am | PHARMAC

Medicines approvals that had taken 10 days can now occur in as little as 17 seconds, thanks to a new electronic system available for doctors. More >>

Herceptin given full consideration by PTAC

Thursday, 25 May 2006, 3:41 pm | PHARMAC

The Pharmacology and Therapeutics Advisory Committee today considered further clinical evidence on the use of trastuzumab (Herceptin) for early breast cancer. More >>

More choice for heart risk patients

Thursday, 11 May 2006, 2:25 pm | PHARMAC

Chief Executive Wayne McNee says the listing of Cartia provides further choice for patients wanting to reduce their chance of having a heart attack or stroke. Cartia is the second brand of low dose aspirin to be subsidised following the decision to ... More >>