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From 1 July 2026, Pharmac will take over responsibility for funding medicines used in ambulances. This consultation seeks feedback on changes to the Pharmaceutical Schedule which supports this decision. Bringing ambulance medicines into the Pharmaceutical Schedule will help to ensure a more coordinated approach to funding and procurement decisions for emergency medicines, whether they are used in hospitals, ambulances or by PRIME providers. Under this proposal, we would also fund tenecteplase...

We have made the decision to widen access to brentuximab vedotin for systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma from 1 April 2026 .  We expect this will improve the lives of around 12-13 people in New Zealand per year.Thank you to all those who provided feedback in response to the consultation, your feedback is appreciated. You can find more information on this decision on the Pharmac website including our responses to key points raised by consultees. Decision to widen access to brentuximab...

Pharmac has made a decision to widen access to Trikafta and Kalydeco, and to fund Alyftrek for the treatment of cystic fibrosis.From 1 April 2026, the following changes will be implemented for people with eligible mutations: Widened access to Trikafta (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor) Widened access to Kalydeco (ivacaftor) Funding of a new medicine, Alyftrek (vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/deutivacaftor) This decision follows consultation with people with cystic fibrosis, their families, healthcare...

Dear Andrea, NEXT WEEK!  Goodfellow Symposium 2026 And while we wait, here are our latest webinars and podcasts:    Functional gastrointestinal conundrums: Utilising the MDT WEBINAR 17 March: The team from Allevia Hospitals will distil key practical tips and demonstrate how a team-based, multidisciplinary approach can help clinicians manage common GI conundrums more effectively.    Register here   Adult ADHD in practice: A clinical Q&A  WEBINAR 19 March: Join David Codyre for an entire...

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