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PHARMAC - Latest News [Page 28]
Antibiotics awareness up, but plenty of work to do
Friday, 31 December 2004, 11:30 am | PHARMAC
An evaluation of the annual Wise Use of Antibiotics campaign shows people’s understanding of the correct use of antibiotics for colds and flu is continuing to grow. More >>
Asthma Foundation Co wins asthma inhaler tender
Monday, 27 December 2004, 10:31 pm | PHARMAC
The subsidised blue inhaler used by tens of thousands of New Zealanders with asthma is about to undergo a brand change – and an asthma charity is set to gain the benefits. More >>
Sustanon continues to be available over xmas
Wednesday, 22 December 2004, 5:33 pm | PHARMAC
PHARMAC wants to assure men that the supplies of testosterone esters (Sustanon) will continue to be available over the holiday period. More >>
PHARMAC disappointed drug promoted
Wednesday, 22 December 2004, 4:40 pm | PHARMAC
PHARMAC is calling for drug companies to act more swiftly when concerns are raised over potential side effects and to be responsible in the promotion of their drugs. More >>
Access to information changes prescribing patterns
Thursday, 11 November 2004, 4:07 pm | PHARMAC
Rapid access to information about drugs is dramatically changing prescribing patterns, says PHARMAC’s Medical Director, Dr Peter Moodie. More >>
Better use of asthma medicine reported by PHARMAC
Wednesday, 10 November 2004, 3:43 pm | PHARMAC
New Zealanders with asthma have reduced their daily doses of a popular asthma treatment following international concern that the drugs were being overused. More >>
Evidence not hype should drive good prescribing
Wednesday, 10 November 2004, 3:43 pm | PHARMAC
One of the United States’ largest health care organisations says that prescribing should be driven by good evidence, not marketing hype. More >>
More NZs benefit from subsidised medicines
Wednesday, 10 November 2004, 12:22 am | PHARMAC
An additional 13,000 New Zealanders were treated with subsidised medicines last year than in the previous year, according to new figures released by PHARMAC. More >>
Subsidised Influenza Vaccine secured for 3 years
Monday, 8 November 2004, 9:30 am | PHARMAC
The Government drug-funding agency PHARMAC has reached agreement with Merck Sharp & Dohme to supply its influenza vaccine (Vaxigrip) for the National Subsidised annual campaign for the 2005, 2006 and 2007 winters. More >>
Pharmac Policies Increase Risk
Friday, 29 October 2004, 10:50 am | PHARMAC
Pharmacists are experiencing increasing numbers of stock shortages and are having real difficulties finding alternative supplies and explaining the situation to patients. Naturally patients get quite upset and worried when the pharmacist has to tell them ... More >>
Prescribing of all antidepressants rising
Friday, 22 October 2004, 1:35 pm | PHARMAC
Prescribing of SSRI antidepressants to teenagers and adults is continuing to rise, figures released today by government drug-funding agency PHARMAC show. More >>
Treatment options for severe pain enhanced
Thursday, 16 September 2004, 2:49 pm | PHARMAC
From 1 October 2004 PHARMAC will fully fund fentanyl (Durogesic) patches for seriously ill patients who are morphine-intolerant. More >>
Pharmaceuticals get funding path to 2007
Monday, 6 September 2004, 2:48 pm | PHARMAC
A three-year funding path for pharmaceuticals will enable more people to access new medicines, and for investment decisions to be made with greater certainty, says PHARMAC Chief Executive Wayne McNee. More >>
Information to be circulated on dispensing rules
Wednesday, 1 September 2004, 3:41 pm | PHARMAC
People are to be provided with more information about the opportunity to collect all their medicine at once. More >>
New type of diabetes drug funded
Wednesday, 25 August 2004, 11:53 am | PHARMAC
People with Type 2 diabetes are to have a new type of medicine to help manage their condition, following a decision by government drug-funding agency PHARMAC. More >>
More patients to access mental health drug
Thursday, 5 August 2004, 2:29 pm | PHARMAC
More people are set to access the antipsychotic treatment olanzapine, and a new presentation of the drug is being subsidised following a decision by government drug-funding agency PHARMAC. More >>
PHARMAC to fund HRT info to doctors/patients
Monday, 2 August 2004, 11:24 am | PHARMAC
Doctors and patients are to be given better access to information on hormone replacement therapy (HRT). More >>
Campaign Has Killer In Its Sights
Tuesday, 29 June 2004, 11:22 am | PHARMAC
That’s the message of the PHARMAC-led One Heart Many Lives campaign that kicks off today in Rotorua. More >>
Campaign Pilots Successful
Thursday, 24 June 2004, 3:38 pm | PHARMAC
More men are taking positive steps to lower their risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke as a result of a PHARMAC-led campaign. More >>
Products provide treatments for glaucoma
Tuesday, 15 June 2004, 2:50 pm | PHARMAC
People suffering the progressive eye condition glaucoma now have more fully funded treatment options available, with two new products approved for funding by PHARMAC. More >>
