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A Father’s Love

Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
How a family with a rare disorder bucked America’s medical establishment John Crowley wasn’t looking for fame or fortune. Nor was he planning on becoming a senior executive […]

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1.

REFORM
PHARMAC

Achieve a measurable, political commitment to reform Pharmac and create a fit-for-purpose drug-buying agency that supports and enables greatly improved access to modern medicines – and ensure a direct line of political accountability.

#reformPharmac

2.

OVERHAUL THE FUNDING
METHODOLOGY

Introduce a globally accepted modern, cost-benefit analysis for medicines and medical devices which looks at the ‘value’ of a medicine, and considers the financial, economic, and social impact of untreated disease on our society.

#fixPharmac

3.

COMMIT TO AN OUTCOMES-BASED MEDICAL STRATEGY

Develop a Medicines Strategy to guide the decision-making process, create measurable targets to reduce Pharmac’s waiting list, and detail how the agency will respond to rapid developments in modern medicine to improve health outcomes for New Zealanders.

#getorganised #helpKiwislive