Drugs, Devices, and Diagnostics
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Covering prescription medicines and medical devices, which includes instruments, implants, scans and tests, as well as screening and health promoting interventions.
Latest
Media coverage
Health NZ blocks free early access to cancer drug Keytruda
Patient advocates are accusing Health New Zealand of "cruelty" towards a small group of cancer patients, who are being forced to wait two more months for a newly-funded drug.
Health experts call for flu vaccine to be fully funded for under 12s
Experts are calling for the flu vaccine for under 12-year-olds to be fully funded - again.
Rollout of national bowel cancer screening programme stalls
The rollout of a national bowel cancer screening programme appears to have stalled - much to the concern of a support charity.
Commentary
Te Tiriti o Waitangi
The Ministry of Health’s Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Te Tiriti) Framework provides an updated expression of the Crown’s Te Tiriti obligations in the context of the health and disability system.
Pae Tū: Hauora Māori Strategy
As part of the health system transformation a range of strategies have been developed to help guide our health system to achieve pae ora, healthy futures.
Te Tiriti o Waitangi policy
Te Pātaka Whaioranga – Pharmac acknowledges Te Mana o Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the ongoing partnership it instils between the Crown and Māori. Through our work on behalf of Aotearoa / New Zealand, we strive to improve equitable health outcomes for Māori.
Academic Literature
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Legislation and Parliament
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Reports and Government Documents
Statement of Intent
The Statement of Intent (SOI) is published every three years. This document provides an overview of our strategic priorities for the next four years, as well as specific performance targets and measures.
Therapeutic Products Bill
he purpose of the Therapeutic Products Bill is to protect, promote, and improve the health of all New Zealanders.
Key issues
HEALTH SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
EQUITY
DRUGS, DEVICE AND DIAGNOSTICS
PUBLIC HEALTH
DIGITAL HEALTH
TE TIRITI