Drugs, Devices, and Diagnostics
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Covering prescription medicines and medical devices, which includes instruments, implants, scans and tests, as well as screening and health promoting interventions.
Latest
Media coverage
Health experts call for flu vaccine to be fully funded for under 12s
Experts are calling for the flu vaccine for under 12-year-olds to be fully funded - again.
Rollout of national bowel cancer screening programme stalls
The rollout of a national bowel cancer screening programme appears to have stalled - much to the concern of a support charity.
Govt’s Pharmac directive could ‘exacerbate’ inequity — expert
A health economics professor says the Government's new direction for Pharmac could exacerbate existing inequities, with the agency now set to make wider economic and social considerations in its funding for drugs.
Commentary
Dear Pharmac – do things differently: what David Seymour’s expectations could mean for the drug-buying agency
Associate Health Minister David Seymour’s recent letter of expectations to drug buying agency Pharmac could fundamentally change the way the organisation makes decisions. Some of these changes could also make Pharmac’s job harder and its decisions more unpopular.
Government’s instructions for Pharmac w/ University of Auckland’s Professor Paula Lorgelly: 22nd July, 2024
Last week, Associate Health Minister David Seymour released his letter to Pharmac setting out his expectations for the agency.
Expectations set for improved medicines access
Associate Health Minister David Seymour says he has set clear expectations for Pharmac around delivering the medicines and medical technology that Kiwis need.
Academic Literature
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Legislation and Parliament
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Reports and Government Documents
Therapeutic Products Bill
he purpose of the Therapeutic Products Bill is to protect, promote, and improve the health of all New Zealanders.
Pharmacy Whakamahere: Understanding the pharmacy needs of our population – Summary of findings
During 2021 and 2022, the Pharmacy Team from Manatu Hauora - Ministry of Health and Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand consulted widely with consumer and whānau groups throughout Aotearoa.
The intent was to provide an opportunity for consumer groups to share their honest experiences of pharmacy with us along with suggestions for things that could be done better.
Letter to Pharmac
Additional Expectations of Pharmac arising from the Government response to the independent review.
Key issues
HEALTH SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
EQUITY
DRUGS, DEVICE AND DIAGNOSTICS
PUBLIC HEALTH
DIGITAL HEALTH
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