Tag: health_policy

Pharmac Extends Consultation on Diabetes Medicine Access Changes, Proposing Wider Access and Removal of Ethnicity-Based Criteria

11 Jun 2026 8:31 a.m. · Source: Te Pāti Māori

Pharmac has extended its consultation until June 11, 2026, on proposed changes to type 2 diabetes medicine access. The plan aims to widen access by lowering cardiovascular risk criteria but removes specific provisions for Māori and Pacific people.

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Government Accused of Misleading Mothers on Postnatal Stays

5 Jun 2026 6:23 a.m. · Source: New Zealand Labour Party

The New Zealand Labour Party accuses the government of misleading mothers about immediate three-day postnatal hospital stays. Labour's Ayesha Verrall highlighted that full access is years away, despite initial claims, calling it a "broken promise" that undermines trust.

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