Health Funding

Five years after primary care was promised a review of its funding, a review report may soon be considered by the board of Te Whatu Ora 

Researchers are urging Pharmac to fund an automated treatment for type 1 diabetes, which costs $4000 a year and is better at keeping blood glucose levels under control 

A 3 per cent offer from the National Annual Agreement Review negotiations for the Integrated Community Pharmacy Services Agreement is ready to be presented to contract holders.

As pharmacists received a $10 million boost to the coffers last month from the COVID Care in the Community Fund, it has been revealed that general practice received $23.4 million from the same fund

As pharmacists received a $10 million boost to the coffers last month from the COVID Care in the Community Fund, it has been revealed that general practice received $23.4 million from the same fund

Moore Markhams Auckland director Jonathan Roberts analyses the Government’s Budget 2022 and finds few crumbs of support for pharmacy

Targeted funding for pharmacists and GPs as Middlemore ED struggles  to cope with demand and turns to primary care for help

Sums of between $5000 and $30,000 should have been paid to community pharmacies this week to cover costs related to COVID-19 

The day after the announcement of Budget 2022, health minister Andrew Little told health leaders pharmacy would play a critical role in primary care. Ruth Brown reports

Government minister Peeni Henare shone a light on the copayment issue while addressing health-sector leaders about the Budget last month.