Tag: medicines_funding

Seymour Welcomes National's Move on Medicines Funding as Step in ACT's Direction

6 Oct 2026 3:59 p.m. · Source: ACT New Zealand

ACT Leader David Seymour says National's pledge to boost medicines funding while cutting lower-priority spending is a welcome step, but falls short of ACT's plan to close the funding gap with Australia.

Politics and Government Health General Politics Other Parties Federal Government Election David Seymour ACT New Zealand Pharmac medicines funding MFAT National Party
Pharmac Consumer Working Group Concludes Mission, Praised for Transforming Patient Engagement

18 Jun 2026 3:48 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Government

New Zealand's Pharmac Consumer and Patient Working Group has concluded its mission, successfully resetting patient relations and improving engagement. Associate Health Minister David Seymour lauded the group's impact on Pharmac's culture and patient voice.

Health Politics and Government Federal Government General Politics Social Issues Pharmac Consumer and Patient Working Group David Seymour Patient Engagement Healthcare Medicines Funding New Zealand Government