pharmac Archive

  • Kennedy Graham

    FTAs put NZ at risk - by Kennedy Graham



    There are many aspects of free trade agreements not widely trumpeted by proponents of such deals – namely the risk to the economic and political interests of (usually smaller) nations that engage in such agreements. read more
    April 26, 2010 2:28 pm - 16 Comments
  • frog

    Spot the Tui advert - by frog



    This came out on Wednesday from Pharmac: PHARMAC statement on Herceptin 12 month funding Press Release by PHARMAC at 10:57 am, 10 Dec 2008 PHARMAC has played its part in the decision to fund 12 months Herceptin and will continue to assist the government as required. PHARMAC’s role has included providing information as necessary, and [...] read more
    December 12, 2008 9:52 am - 45 Comments
  • frog

    Focus on Pharmac - by frog



    Rarely are so few asked to do so much with so little for the benefit of so many, who are ungrateful. That’s how I would describe Pharmac’s calling. Today’s Sunday Star Times spends an inordinate amount of column inches discussing the challenges Pharmac faces. Or does it? The unattributed comment piece on A11, “Pharmac’s $635 [...] read more
    November 30, 2008 1:45 pm - 37 Comments
  • frog

    Trading away Pharmac and GE free to the USA - by frog



    Following on from No Right Turn’s analysis of what we stand to lose from a trade deal with the USA, Russel asked a couple of questions of the Acting Minister of Trade in Parliament today: Dr Russel Norman: Will the Minister publicly guarantee that he will not sign any trade deal with the United States [...] read more
    September 23, 2008 7:58 pm - 4 Comments