Pharmaceutical Management Agency, PHARMAC
Their role includes:
- managing the list of vaccines, medicines and devices that get subsidised in the community (part of the cost is paid by government so it is cheaper for the user)
- promoting responsible use of medicines
- managing which hospital medicines are funded, and national contracts for some devices used in public hospitals.
Ministers
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Hon Willow-Jean Prime
Associate Minister of Health
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Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Minister of Health
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Hon Peeni Henare
Associate Minister of Health (Māori Health)
Managers
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Steve Maharey
Chair
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Sarah Fitt
Chief Executive
Sector
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