PHARMAC Forum 2009
The 2009 PHARMAC Forum was held in Wellington on 9 October. The Forum was a chance for people with an interest in PHARMAC's work to give us advice on how we can do our job even better. It was also an opportunity for people to find out more about us and what we do.
The Forum was a day-long event involving presentations by PHARMAC and interactive discussions among delegates. Copies of these presentations and related documents can be found here:
Forum 09 Report Card presentation.ppt (8 pages, 970 KB)
Forum09_ReportCard.pdf (2 pages, 156 KB)
PHARMAC Forum 09 - Access and Optimal Use - why PHARMAC#2.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)
These presentations were designed as visual aids for the speakers. As such they 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.
A further document which is out for consultation - Consumer Participation Discussion Document - was also the subject of discussion at the Forum. The discussion document is available here (2 pages, 73 KB)
PHARMAC Forum 2007
The inaugural PHARMAC Forum was held in Wellington on 3 December 2007. More than 100 of our stakeholders including consumer groups, clinicians, pharmacists, the pharmaceutical industry and Government sector attended to share their perspectives on PHARMAC and our work.
Discussion groups were held around three presentations. These were:
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, 3309 KB)
We captured all the feedback people provided and have taken the time to analyse it, and form an action plan in response. This action plan also incorporates actions we are taking in response to the Government's Medicine Strategy, Medicines New Zealand. You can download our summary of the Forum Responses and Actions (28 pages, 395 KB).
Page updated on 15 Oct 2009
Linked documents
Forum 09 Report Card presentation.ppt (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)…
PHARMAC looking to improve consumer participation (2 pages, 73 KB)
12 October 2009 Media release PHARMAC looking to improve consumer participation Government medicine funder PHARMAC is asking for feedback on options for improving its consumer participation. PHARMAC has issued a discussion document that puts forward seven options for improving consumer…
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, 3309 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…
