Pharmac says it will strengthen its focus on equity for Maori and other population groups as a result of the government’s independent review. That review, released back in June, found Pharmac had issues on accountability, decision-making and responsibilities. It also said the benefits the model brings need to be shared more equitably across Maori and Read more
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Pharmac says it will strengthen its focus on equity for Maori after June review
Thursday, September 8th, 2022Buried health report hinders disadvantaged and disabled
Thursday, May 12th, 2022Health Minister Andrew Little is facing calls to release the final report from a review of Pharmac. The Independent Pharmac Review Panel’s final report has not yet been released, though the Government has received it. An interim report released last year found the strategy of the drug-buying agency disadvantaged Māori, Pasifika, disabled people and those Read more
Pharmac scandal: NZ diabetes drugs ‘third world’
Monday, June 10th, 2019
An endocrinologist says New Zealand’s type 2 diabetes drugs are ‘third world’. Why won’t Pharmac fund the medicines experts want? In his early twenties Ben Tawhai was a 120kg lock, playing senior rugby for Otago. In his mid-50s he’s hooked up to a dialysis machine five hours a day, three times a week. “It’s pretty Read more