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'Damning' Pharmac report reveals 'fortress mentality' to decision-making
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Pfizer releases anti-viral pill to other makers
Health officials hope the deal could help to end the pandemic sooner.
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Pfizer asks US to approve vaccine for ages 5-11
Plan to ship lower-dose vials, especially marked for use in children.
Manukau supermarket among latest Auckland locations of interest
People who were at this location must isolate and get tested immediately, authorities say.
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Coronavirus treatment made from llama nanobodies 'one of the most effective ever tested'.
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150 jobs going as pharma company closes Manukau site
Pharma company is closing sites in South Auckland that have operated since the 1990s.
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Agency's future is under scrutiny as it juggles public demands and rising drug prices.
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Justin Haigh is paying hundreds of thousands for unfunded, potentially life-saving drugs.
Pharmac releases priority funding lists for first time
The release comes after public pressure for the agency to be more transparent.
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'Blood on my hands': Pharmac likely to end kids' cancer drug funding
Funding for drugs to help young cancer patients tipped to cease over "inconsistency".
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Focus Live: Pharmac review to focus on speed and transparency
A review of the government's drug buyer Pharmac will focus on the timeliness and transparency of its decisions.
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