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New treatments subsidised for acne, pain
Tuesday, 28 February 2006, 4:46 pm | PHARMAC
A new anti-acne cream is one of two new skin creams to be fully subsidised from 1 March. More >>
Drug company survey shows doctors rate PHARMAC
Tuesday, 21 February 2006, 5:08 pm | PHARMAC
A drug company-backed survey issued today shows many doctors have a positive view of PHARMAC's overall performance. More >>
Doctors want increased funding for medicines
Tuesday, 21 February 2006, 10:25 am | PHARMAC
An overwhelming majority of general practitioners and specialists want Pharmac to be reviewed and believe increased funding of medicines should be a high priority for the Government, according to a UMR Research survey released today. More >>
PTAC has first view of trastuzumab (herceptin)
Thursday, 16 February 2006, 12:26 am | PHARMAC
The Pharmacology and Therapeutics Advisory Committee (PTAC) today examined evidence to support an application to fund trastuzumab (Herceptin) for early breast cancer. More >>
Medsafe, PHARMAC With Different Roles In Medicine
Tuesday, 14 February 2006, 5:53 pm | PHARMAC
New Zealand has two agencies that assess medicines – Medsafe, the regulator, and PHARMAC, the funder. Both have separate and distinct roles and are independent of each other. More >>
PHARMAC invests $103 million in NZers’ health
Monday, 9 January 2006, 3:41 pm | PHARMAC
An extra $103 million is being invested in New Zealanders’ health over the next five years as a result of recent pharmaceutical funding decisions. PHARMAC Chief Executive Wayne McNee says the current financial year, which began on 1 July, has seen a continued ... More >>
Independent report vindicates Salamol decision
Thursday, 5 January 2006, 5:08 pm | PHARMAC
A report by Government medicines assessment agency Medsafe has confirmed that the Salamol brand of salbutamol asthma inhalers is safe and effective. More >>
Tender marks 10th anniversary
Wednesday, 4 January 2006, 2:04 pm | PHARMAC
PHARMAC is marking the 10th anniversary of its annual tender, which has been issued to pharmaceutical suppliers. More >>
Goserelin to remain available to NZers
Monday, 19 December 2005, 5:02 pm | PHARMAC
People with prostate cancer and breast cancer will continue to have fully funded access to the hormonal treatment goserelin (Zoladex) following an agreement between Government drug-funding agency PHARMAC and pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca. More >>
Hospital cancer drug funding approved
Monday, 19 December 2005, 10:46 am | PHARMAC
A hospital drug for colorectal cancer will gain wider usage following a decision by Government drug-funder PHARMAC and District Health Boards. More >>
Transparency call in British parliamentary inquiry
Wednesday, 7 December 2005, 10:22 am | PHARMAC
A British Parliamentary Committee has called for more openness and transparency from groups and agencies linked to the pharmaceutical industry. Former British Medical Journal editor Dr Richard Smith, writing in PHARMAC’s 2005 Annual Review, says the ... More >>
PHARMAC heart campaign continues to grow
Wednesday, 7 December 2005, 9:28 am | PHARMAC
The One Heart Many Lives campaign is continuing to grow and produce positive results, says PHARMAC Medical Director Dr Peter Moodie. More >>
Cancer drug funding a challenge – PHARMAC
Tuesday, 6 December 2005, 10:18 am | PHARMAC
Planning and budgeting for new cancer treatments provides one of PHARMAC’s biggest challenges for the future, says PHARMAC’s Medical Director Dr Peter Moodie. More >>
PHO impact seen in subsidised prescribing jump
Tuesday, 6 December 2005, 10:17 am | PHARMAC
The number of prescriptions subsidised by the Government has climbed to an all-time high, figures from drug-funding agency PHARMAC show. More >>
Spending on target, patient numbers growing
Tuesday, 6 December 2005, 8:58 am | PHARMAC
Nearly 7000 people were treated with newly-subsidised medicines as a result of funding decisions made in the 2004-2005 year, figures released today by Government drug funder PHARMAC show. More >>
SSRI prescribing up 9.7 percent despite warnings
Tuesday, 6 December 2005, 12:39 am | PHARMAC
Prescribing of new-generation antidepressants continues to grow strongly, figures issued today by government drug funder PHARMAC show. More >>
New Year, new drug for arthritis patients
Monday, 5 December 2005, 11:09 am | PHARMAC
People with severe rheumatoid arthritis will have a new subsidised treatment in the New Year following a decision by government drug-funding agency PHARMAC. More >>
Full funding for cardiac treatments
Wednesday, 30 November 2005, 11:34 am | PHARMAC
People wanting to reduce their chances of suffering from heart attack or stroke are to have two more fully-funded treatments available. More >>
Cost less of a barrier to medicines in NZ: Report
Monday, 28 November 2005, 8:49 am | PHARMAC
Cost is less likely to be a barrier to New Zealanders accessing medicines than people in comparable countries, a study by US-based health researcher the Commonwealth Fund shows. More >>
PHARMAC funds new treatment for multiple sclerosis
Tuesday, 22 November 2005, 11:37 am | PHARMAC
A new treatment for multiple sclerosis will be funded from 1 December, Government drug-funder PHARMAC announced today. More >>
