Second Wellington GP strike planned for tomorrow
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Doctors at five Wellington general practices are due to strike for an hour tomorrow morning, the second in a series of walkouts over the exclusion of...
View ArticleProposal to open access to atomoxetine and change funded brand
Source: Pharmac What we’re proposing PHARMAC is proposing to remove all funding restrictions from all presentations of atomoxetine, and change the funded brand of atomoxetine from Strattera to a brand...
View ArticleWhakakotahi 2019 shortlist announced
Source: Health Quality and Safety Commission Whakakotahi 2019 shortlist announced 10 Dec 2018 | Primary Care The shortlist of projects for the third round of Whakakotahi, the Commission’s initiative to...
View ArticleDecision to list Interventional Radiology products supplied by Edwards...
Source: Pharmac Detail about this decision In September 2017 PHARMAC issued a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for interventional radiology products for non-exclusive national agreements for listing on...
View ArticleDecision to list a new brand of iron polymaltose (Ferrosig)
Source: Pharmac Detail about this decision The currently listed brand of iron polymaltose, Ferrum H (supplied by Vifor), is being discontinued and will be delisted from the Pharmaceutical Schedule on 1...
View ArticleStrategy to prevent and minimise gambling harm 2019/20-2021/22 proposals...
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Summary The Gambling Act 2003 sets out requirements for an ‘integrated problem gambling strategy focused on public health’. The Ministry of Health is responsible...
View ArticleHopes high for positive change following mental health and addictions review
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Hopes high for positive change following mental health and addictions review The Mental Health and Addiction...
View ArticleDecision to list haemodialysis products supplied by BSN Medical Limited
Source: Pharmac What we are doing We are pleased to announce the approval of a listing agreement for a range of haemodialysis products with BSN Medical Limited (“BSN Medical”). In summary this will...
View ArticleUpdate for the 2018/19 Invitation to Tender – 12 December 2018
Source: Pharmac Amendment to line items Line items have been amended for the following products (change in italics): Busulfan – tab 2 mg: tender extended to include listing in community and hospital...
View ArticleEquity a priority for Lisa Smith as Diabetes Nurse Prescriber
Source: Tairawhiti District Health Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist, Lisa Smith is the only Māori Nurse Prescriber in Tairāwhiti, and a very good one at that. Lisa, who is of Ngāti Kahungunu,...
View ArticleNew cancer registrations 2016
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health These annually published interactive tables and graphs provide high-level data on cancer registrations in 2016. They include information about the most common...
View ArticleDr Paul Reeve wins Clyde Wade Award 2018
Source: Waikato District Health Board Waikato Hospital is a major teaching hospital in New Zealand with over 100 physicians, and of them there were 30 nominations for the 2018 Clyde Wade Award for...
View ArticleMeningococcal disease information for the public of the Waikato District
Source: Waikato District Health Board Northland DHB currently has a targeted meningococcal vaccination programme underway after an outbreak of meningococcal disease (type W). They are offering...
View ArticleQuestions to ponder in 2019 from Partners in Care
Source: Health Quality and Safety Commission Questions to ponder in 2019 from Partners in Care 13 Dec 2018 | Partners in Care The Health Quality & Safety Commission’s Partners in Care team has had...
View ArticleKia kōrero | Let’s talk advance care planning campaign to launch in February
Source: Health Quality and Safety Commission Kia kōrero | Let’s talk advance care planning campaign to launch in February 14 Dec 2018 | Advance Care Planning A campaign encouraging people to start...
View ArticleDecision in relation to infliximab, tocilizumab and rituximab
Source: Pharmac Who we think will be most interested Anyone with an interest in the supply, provision or use of infliximab, rituximab or tocilizumab within DHB hospitals. As this proposal is an...
View ArticleNew collaborative ophthalmology project announced
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health The Ministry of Health is today announcing a new year-long project aimed at reducing waiting times and improving care for people with eye conditions. Chief...
View ArticleThe eyes have it in endoscopy
Source: Waikato District Health Board Photo: Paula Mason-Riseborough, endoscopy nurse at Waikato Hospital and recent winner of the NZ Society of Gastroenterology and NZ Gastroenterology Nurses College...
View ArticleTherapeutic Products Regulatory Scheme consultation
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health The closing date for submissions is 5.00 pm, Thursday 18 April 2019. Submissions can be made via our online consultation tool. The Ministry’s preference is to...
View ArticleACC delivering improved services to Kiwis
Source: Accident Compensation Commission (ACC) Released 25/10/18 In 2017/18 ACC delivered significant customer service improvements and reached thousands more Kiwis with injury prevention programmes,...
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