Measles is continuing to spread in Auckland, and officials are saying anyone travelling there should make sure they’re immunised at least two weeks before […]
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Cancer Control Agency – Expert Reaction
The Government has announced it will establish a new Cancer Control Agency by the end of the year. The announcement […]
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Donald Trump v. Pharmac – In the News
Last weekend saw Donald Trump going after countries who have national drug-buying agencies (like Pharmac) which allows them to negotiate with drug […]
Continue readingInside the immunotherapy revolution – In the News
New Zealand researchers are at the forefront of the latest war on cancer: immunotherapy. NZ Herald science reporter Jamie Morton […]
Continue readingPharmac considers subsiding sanitary products – In the News
Drug-funding agency Pharmac will consider an application to subsidise sanitary products. Campaigners have been lobbying for greater access to the […]
Continue readingHPV vaccine now funded for boys – Expert Q&A
As students head back to school this week, boys, as well as girls, will have funded access to the HPV […]
Continue readingKeytruda decision hasn’t addressed drug-funding problems – Expert reaction
New Zealand has one of the highest rates of melanoma in the world but lags in funding novel drugs that […]
Continue readingPharmac confirms funding for melanoma drug – In the News
Drug-buying agency Pharmac officially announced funding for the melanoma treatment Keytruda on Tuesday. It followed a provisional decision in June […]
Continue readingPHARMAC needs funding boost – Dr Francis Hunter
Writing on Stuff.co.nz* the University of Auckland’s Dr Francis Hunter outlines the situation PHARMAC and the Government face over the […]
Continue readingPush for Keytruda funding – Expert reaction
Public pressure is growing for the Government to fund the melanoma drug Keytruda, listed as ‘low priority’ by drug funding […]
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