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30 May
Medicines New Zealand and, Actioning Medicines New Zealand were released in December 2007. During the Medicines New Zealand consultation process some submitters raised concerns about the ability of the Pharmacology and Therapeutics Advisory Committee (PTAC) to provide PHARMAC with free and frank, objective advice in relation to medicines funding applications.

Responding to these concerns, Actioning Medicines New Zealand committed to:

• the Ministry of Health and PHARMAC reviewing the PTAC appointment protocol (targeted for release in July 2008) to ensure that it supports the independent appointment process required by the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000; and
• PHARMAC consulting broadly on changes to PTAC’s Operational Guidelines to ensure optimal arrangements are in place for PTAC to provide free and frank advice to the PHARMAC Board.

PHARMAC, together with the Ministry of Health, is now beginning consultation on PTAC Operational Guidelines. Submissions closed 20 June 08




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