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Delisting of certain line items on the Pharmaceutical Schedule
(3 pages, 8 KB)
2003/01/31
Delisting of certain line items on the Pharmaceutical Schedule. PHARMAC is seeking feedback on the delisting of certain line items from the Pharmaceutical Schedule.
New Hospital Pharmaceutical Assessments Report
(14 pages, 64 KB)
2003/01/29
This assessments form is designed for District Health Boards (DHBs) to enable simple and consistent national reporting of assessments undertaken by DHBs of new pharmaceuticals to be used in hospitals. The information collected will be entered into a database, which will be available to DHBs via PHARMAC’s website.
Funky mini-CD to aid prescribing
(1 page, 35 KB)
2003/01/24
Prescribers will have easier access to information on subsidised medicines in the form of a new electronic version of the Pharmaceutical Schedule, which has been launched by PHARMAC. The Schedule, the list of…
Funky mini-CD to aid prescribing
(1 page, 35 KB)
2003/01/24
Prescribers will have easier access to information on subsidised medicines in the form of a new electronic version of the Pharmaceutical Schedule, which has been launched by PHARMAC. The Schedule, the list of all pharmaceuticals and therapeutic devices subsidised by the Government, is available in printed form, produced three times a year and updated monthly, and electronic versions are already incorporated into some prescriber computer systems.
NZMJ paper shows wide regional variation in statin use
(2 pages, 37 KB)
2003/01/24
A new study published in this week’s New Zealand Medical Journal shows wide regional variations in the uptake of the cholesterol- lowering statin drugs. The paper notes that statins are effective in lowering cholesterol levels and reducing cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and strokes. However, the authors point out that uptake rates have been as low as 40 percent of eligible people and that those at highest risk of suffering cardiac events are most likely to be those missing out.
PHARMAC exceeds its target with hospital contracts
(2 pages, 35 KB)
2003/01/24
Negotiations for national hospital pharmaceutical expenditure are producing better than expected results, Government drug-buying agency PHARMAC says. Supply contracts have been agreed with nine different pharmaceutical suppliers, covering 69 different chemicals.…
PHARMAC makes two new senior management appointments
(1 page, 36 KB)
2003/01/24
PHARMAC has announced two new appointments to senior roles within the Government drug- funding agency. Abby Laurenson has been appointed Manager, Corporate, a role formerly held by Olivia Paterson, while Stuart Bruce will join PHARMAC later this month in the new position of Manager, Communication and Relationships.
PHARMAC, Novartis reach provisional agreement on Glivic
(2 pages, 38 KB)
2003/01/24
PHARMAC has reached a provisional agreement with Novartis to fund the cancer drug Glivec for a wide group of New Zealanders. PHARMAC is asking for submissions on its funding proposal, which…
PHARMAC widens access to breast cancer drug
(1 page, 34 KB)
2003/01/24
PHARMAC is giving more women access to the breast cancer drug anastrozole. From 1 November 2002, anastrozole (Arimidex) will be funded for women with advanced breast cancer who have become resistant to tamoxifen, a standard antiestrogen hormonal therapy.
Maori Responsiveness Strategy
(23 pages, 83 KB)
2003/01/23
It is with pleasure that we present our Maori Responsiveness Strategy. As the Government agency responsible for managing the Pharmaceutical Schedule, and approving subsidies on medicines to make them accessible to consumers, we acknowledge that we have a special obligation under the Treaty of Waitangi to be as responsive as possible to Maori, and to improve Maori health. This Strategy demonstrates how we intend to improve our performance in responding to Maori needs.
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