Parallel assessment means new medicines assessed sooner

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Pharmac is changing its process so it can assess a funding application at the same time Medsafe is assessing the application for regulatory approval. This means that medicines will be able to be considered for funding sooner in New Zealand.

Read Hon David Seymour's announcement(external link)