Have your say: Exceptional Circumstances Framework review – join an online Webinar
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Pharmac is reviewing how it funds medicines for people with exceptional clinical circumstances (including the Named Patient Pharmaceutical Assessment - NPPA), and we want to hear from you.
We’ve heard that the current Exceptional Circumstances Framework can be difficult to understand and doesn’t always work as well as it should. This review is an opportunity to improve how the framework operates, and your feedback is important.
Nothing will change during the review - applications will continue as usual, and existing funding approvals will stay in place.
Join an online Webinar
We’re hosting a series of online sessions where we will:
provide an overview of the review and what it covers
explain how the current framework works
answer your questions.
Each session is 1 hour, including time for questions and discussion. The session is an opportunity to hear more and ask questions using the Q&A function in MS Teams.
Session options
We’re offering four sessions in total:
Two sessions with a greater focus on clinical and supplier perspectives and the application process
Two sessions with more emphasis on consumer perspectives and experiences of accessing funding for medicines
These sessions reflect the different roles people may have accessing medicines through the Exceptional Circumstances Framework and will allow us to make the most of the time available for discussion.
You’re welcome to attend any session.
Consumer focused sessions
📅 Friday 22 May🕑 10-11am
Please register here to receive the meeting link
OR
📅 Tuesday 2 June🕑 6.30-7.30pm
Please register here to receive the meeting link
Clinician and supplier focused sessions
📅 Monday 25 May🕚 8-9am
Please register here to receive the meeting link
OR
📅 Tuesday 2 June🕚 5-6pm
Please register here to receive the meeting link
💻 Online (Microsoft Teams)
If you’d like to provide feedback, this can be submitted through the survey.
For more information: https://www.pharmac.govt.nz/exceptions-review To send us feedback: https://consultations.pharmac.govt.nz/policy/exceptions-framework/
We apologise if you receive more than one email about this review. We are using several channels to make sure everyone is reached, and given the size of this consultation, some duplication may occur.
Ngā mihi nui,
The Framework Review Team
Neve Hancock (she/her) | Engagement CoordinatorPharmac | Te Pātaka Whaioranga
PO Box 10-254, Wellington 6140 | Level 9, 40 Mercer Street, Wellington 6011
