PHARMAC Regional Forums 2011
In anticipation of PHARMAC’s Forum 2012, we held a series of Regional Forums throughout the country in September and October 2011. The Regional Forums were co-hosted by PHARMAC and members of our Consumer Advisory Committee. The feedback we received in these sessions will be used to inform the programme for the national Forum planned for February 2012 in Wellington (see below).
Discussion topics at the Regional Forums included:
- how PHARMAC can be better connected with consumers and patients using internet and other services;
- ways to work with Māori to better address Māori health needs;
- ways to work with Pacific peoples to better address their health needs; and
- general sessions to discuss other PHARMAC topics of particular interest to you.
Click here (18 pages, 247 KB) to read the summary of all the feedback we received from these Regional Forums.
The presentation used at the Regional Forums is available to download here
PHARMAC Forum 2012
PHARMAC holds a Forum every two years for those with an interest in PHARMAC to discuss PHARMAC's work and the wider medicines system. The next Forum is planned for 20 February 2012 in Wellington.
For more information and to register to attend the PHARMAC Forum 2012, click here.
Previous PHARMAC Forums: 2007 and 2009
The inaugural PHARMAC Forum was held in December 2007 and a second Forum held in October 2009. These were attended by a variety of our stakeholders, including consumer groups, clinicians, pharmacists, pharmaceutical industry representatives and Government officials.
Presentations and other documents from these Forums are available below. The presentations were designed as visual aids for the speakers, so don't include all information provided to people who attended the Forum. If you have any questions about any of the content in these presentations, please feel free to contact us.
Forum 2009
- Forum 09 Report Card presentation.ppt (8 pages, 970 KB)
- Forum09_ReportCard.pdf (2 pages, 156 KB)
- Forum 09 - Access and Optimal Use - why PHARMAC.ppt (9 pages, 1532 KB)
- PHARMAC Forum 09 - Demystifying Cost-Utility Analysis.PPT (13 pages, 1372 KB)
- PHARMAC Forum 09 - Generic Medicines and Brand Changes.ppt (15 pages, 1583 KB)
- Forum 2009 Workplan (7 pages, 243 KB)
Forum 2007
- How can we improve our relationships with stakeholders? (14 pages, 882 KB)
- How can the medicines funding process be improved? (14 pages, 1587 KB)
- Optimal use of medicines (13 pages, 4552 KB)
- Forum 2007 Responses and Actions (28 pages, 395 KB)
Page updated on 22 Dec 2011
Linked documents
PHARMAC Regional Forums: Summary of feedback (18 pages, 247 KB)
Thank you from the Chief Executive In 2007, PHARMAC undertook to hold regular forums to improve our relationships with various stakeholders, from the pharmaceutical industry to health professionals to consumers. Through these forums, and in combination with our other activities,…
Forum 09 Report Card presentation (8 pages, 970 KB)
PHARMAC Forum report card PHARMAC Forum Report Card Steffan Crausaz Acting Chief Executive In summary • 29 activities identified: • 23 completed • 3 underway but not completed • 3 deferred Optimal advice from advisory committees Getting out and about…
Forum09_ReportCard.pdf (2 pages, 156 KB)
Report Card: New things we said we would do… Improve information about applications progressing through the funding process. Pharmaceutical Management Agency ✗ We support the idea of making applications easier to track. We scoped an “application tracker” for the PHARMAC…
PHARMAC Forum 09 - Access and Optimal Use - why PHARMAC.ppt (9 pages, 1532 KB)
Making the Best Use of Medicines Marama Parore Ngati Whatua, Ngati Kahu, Ngapuhi Manager, Access and Optimal Use / Te Whaioranga Maori Health Team Why is PHARMAC in this space? • Better health outcomes for NZ • Make better use…
PHARMAC Forum 09 - Demystifying Cost-Utility Analysis.PPT (13 pages, 1372 KB)
Demystifying Cost-Utility Analysis Rico Schoeler Which one? A major breakthrough in treating bowel cancer for 50 people A new diabetes treatment (20,000 people), less side effects than existing options A new treatment for heart disease (200) with uncertain benefits after…
PHARMAC Forum 09 - Generic Medicines and Brand Changes.ppt (15 pages, 1583 KB)
Generic Medicines and Brand Changes Mike Bignall Therapeutic Group Manager Life cycle of a medicine Time Research & Development Patent Life Generic Entry Generics = large price reductions Product Pioglitazone Baclofen Fluconazole (200 mg) Buspirone (10 mg) Fluconazole (50 mg)…
Forum 09 Workplan (7 pages, 243 KB)
2009 PHARMAC Forum WORKPLAN FORUM Introduction The 2009 PHARMAC Forum brought together more than 100 stakeholders from a range of backgrounds. At the Forum, we sought feedback on three discussion topics, and captured all the comments from the table discussions.…
Relationships presentation (14 pages, 882 KB)
PHARMAC’s relationships Matthew Brougham Chief Executive (Acting) Seek first to understand, then to be understood Habit Five The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People Stephen Covey Some of what we’ve heard… • “Their rooms are named after companies they’ve chased…
Pharmaceutical Funding Application (14 pages, 1587 KB)
How can the medicines funding process be improved? Jackie Evans PhD Therapeutic Group Manager Health care wants will always exceed resources available … Demand Ability to pay … so choices need to be made PHARMAC’s role “To secure for eligible…
Optimal Use of Medicines (13 pages, 4552 KB)
One Heart Many Lives Some questions…. • Why do we spend money on medicines that aren’t prescribed, dispensed or used properly? We miss out on health outcomes and other health interventions • Why is there more focus on new medicines…
PHARMAC Forum Responses & Actions (28 pages, 395 KB)
PHARMAC Forum 2007 Responses and Actions July 2008 Background The inaugural PHARMAC Forum was held on 3 December 2007. The Forum was attended by 120 delegates from a range of groups including patient and consumer groups, pharmacists and clinicians, the…
