Tag: pharmac
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Seymour Welcomes National's Move on Medicines Funding as Step in ACT's Direction
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 GovernmentHealthGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesFederal GovernmentElection David SeymourACT New ZealandPharmacmedicines fundingMFATNational Party
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National Pledges $604m More for Medicines, Funded by Foreign Aid Cuts
A re-elected National Government would add $604 million to Pharmac's medicines budget, cut foreign aid outside the Pacific by 10 per cent, and expand cancer screening.
Politics and GovernmentHealthElectionGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentMedical ScienceSocial Issues Simeon BrownNew Zealand National PartyPharmacCancer ScreeningForeign AidCAR-T Cell TherapyClinical TrialsNZ National Party
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NZ Economic Pulse CLOSE: 2 October 2026
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BusinessHealthPolitics and GovernmentFinancial MarketsEconomyBankingLegalReal Estate NZ Economic PulseNZX 50New Zealand sharesPort of TaurangaStella PassageNew Plymouth District PlanPharmacExtended Pharmacy Services ProgrammeFisher & Paykel HealthcareAuckland International AirportContact EnergySteel & TubeHallenstein GlassonSerkoOceania HealthcareHeartlandTSB Heartland BankTruScreenNZ dollarReserve Bank of New Zealandconsumers price indexOCR decisionNew Zealand economyNZX
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New Zealand Pharmacies to Dispense Wider Range of Funded Medicines Without Prescription
Pharmac and Health NZ expand the funded medicines community pharmacies can supply without a prescription, covering children's skin and oral treatments, vaginal thrush and selected oral contraceptives.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentSocial Issues PharmacHealth New ZealandDavid SeymourSimeon BrownExtended Pharmacy Services Programmecommunity pharmaciesfunded medicinesNew Zealand Government
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Pharmac Proposes Wider Funded Access to Gout Medicine Febuxostat
New Pharmac proposal would remove the probenecid trial requirement for funded febuxostat, giving gout patients earlier access from 1 February 2027 if approved.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentSocial Issues GoutFebuxostatPharmacDavid SeymourProbenecidAllopurinolNew Zealand Government
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Pharmac Expands Rosuvastatin Access for All New Zealanders
Pharmac will widen access to Rosuvastatin from October 1, 2026, removing all eligibility criteria, including ethnicity. This move aims to improve health outcomes and reduce hospital admissions for high cholesterol patients.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentMedical ScienceGeneral PoliticsEconomySocial Issues RosuvastatinPharmaccholesterolheart diseaseDavid Seymourmedicine accessNew Zealand Government
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Pharmac Consumer Working Group Concludes Mission, Praised for Transforming Patient Engagement
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.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues PharmacConsumer and Patient Working GroupDavid SeymourPatient EngagementHealthcareMedicines FundingNew Zealand Government
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Pharmac Extends Consultation on Diabetes Medicine Access Changes, Proposing Wider Access and Removal of Ethnicity-Based Criteria
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.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentMedical ScienceGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesLegal PharmacType 2 DiabetesEmpagliflozinLiraglutideDulaglutideHealth PolicyConsultationTe Pāti MāoriMaoriElection
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ACT New Zealand Details Policy Advancements on Public Service, Vaccine Access, and Regulatory Reform
ACT New Zealand details policy advancements, including expanded vaccine access, a public service overhaul aiming for $2.4 billion in savings, and the Ministry for Regulation's findings on 267 regulatory entities.
Politics and GovernmentHealthGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyEconomyMedical ScienceSocial Issues ACT New ZealandDavid SeymourPharmacPublic ServiceMinistry for RegulationVaccine AccessGovernment PolicyPoliticsElection
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Pharmac Proposes Major Vaccine Program Expansion in New Zealand
Pharmac proposes expanding New Zealand's vaccine program, offering funded flu shots to young children and securing supplies for 17 other vaccines. The plan, welcomed by Minister David Seymour, aims to boost protection for over 1.5 million people.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentMedical ScienceGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesEducation PharmacVaccinesInfluenzaChildrenPublic HealthImmunizationNew Zealand Government
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Pharmac Proposes Wider Access to Type 2 Diabetes Medicines in New Zealand
Pharmac's proposal aims to expand access to three key type 2 diabetes medicines by removing ethnicity criteria and lowering risk thresholds. This change, welcomed by ministers, could benefit thousands of New Zealanders, improving health outcomes and reducing hospital admissions.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentMedical ScienceGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesEconomy PharmacType 2 DiabetesMedicinesHealthcareEmpagliflozinLiraglutideNew Zealand Government
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ACT Party Pushes for Liquor Law Changes Ahead of Christchurch Stadium Opening
ACT is urging Parliament to amend liquor licensing laws to allow hospitality venues in Christchurch to serve alcohol past midnight on April 24, coinciding with the Super Rugby Pacific 'Super Round' and the opening of Te Kaha Stadium.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessMediaHealth ACT PartyLiquor LicensingChristchurchTe Kaha StadiumSocial MediaPharmacCharter SchoolsElection
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ACT Party Highlights Legislative Achievements in Lawmaking, Medicines, and Firearms
ACT celebrates passing the Regulatory Standards Bill for lawmaking transparency, the Medicines Amendment Bill for faster drug access, and a firearms law overhaul targeting criminals, while streamlining processes for responsible firearm owners.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsMedical ScienceLegal ACT PartyRegulatory Standards BillMedicines Amendment BillArms ActNicole McKeeDavidPharmac
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ACT Party Highlights Legislative Achievements in Key Sectors
ACT Party outlines progress in healthcare, employment, justice, and education, emphasizing practical reforms and efficient services. Key initiatives include new medicine funding, Holidays Act changes, and court backlog reduction.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessLegalEducationEmployment and LaborMedical ScienceState Governments ACT PartyHolidays ActPharmacNicole McKeeHealthcareJustice SystemACT Party NZ