Articles tagged with Consumer Engagement
Pharmac's Progress Report: Improved Patient Voice and Faster Medicine Access 2026
6 days ago | 160 viewsAssociate Health Minister David Seymour praises Pharmac’s progress in responding to the 2025/26 Letter of Expectations, highlighting improvements in patient involvement, timeliness of decision-making, and sector collaboration. Key achievements include trialling streamlined assessment pathways, enhancing consumer engagement, updating rare disorder policies, and advancing digital investments, all contributing to a clear multi-year organisational improvement programme. While progress is noted as impressive and transparency has increased, Seymour emphasizes that continued efforts to listen to patients and improve access to medicines remain essential.
Tags: David Seymour Pharmac Associate Health Minister Patient Community Consumer Engagement Rare Disorders Strategy Exceptional Circumstances Framework NPPA Health Sector Medical TechnologyPharmac’s 2026/27 Plan: Improving Medicine Access and Efficiency for Kiwis
2 months ago | 582 viewsAssociate Health Minister David Seymour has outlined clear expectations for Pharmac to deliver medicines and medical technology efficiently within its fixed budget, emphasizing the need for continued patient-focused processes, improved transparency, and enhanced collaboration with stakeholders. Pharmac has made significant progress by changing its culture, strengthening consumer and supplier partnerships, and improving access to medicines, supported by the Government’s largest-ever budget allocation of $7.2 billion over four years. Despite achievements, including funding decisions benefiting over 680,000 patients, Seymour stresses that ongoing efforts are needed to listen to patients and advance Pharmac’s long-term improvement programme.
Tags: David Seymour Pharmac New Zealand Government Health Minister Consumer Engagement Pharmaceutical Schedule Medical Devices Supplier Reference Group Budget 2026 Cancer Medicines Patient Working GroupPharmac Progress Report 2024/25: Enhancing Transparency and Patient Involvement
9 months ago | 830 viewsAssociate Health Minister David Seymour welcomes Pharmac's progress report against his 2024/25 Letter of Expectations, emphasizing the importance of patient input and transparency in decision-making processes. Pharmac has made strides in meeting expectations, such as enhancing consumer engagement, collaborating with health sector partners, and improving organizational culture and stakeholder sentiment tracking. The report highlights achievements, including increased funding and efforts to deliver better healthcare services for New Zealanders, signaling a positive shift in Pharmac's direction under the current government.
Tags: David Seymour Pharmac New Zealanders Pharmaceutical funding Consumer engagement Health sector Minister Transparency Performance metrics Stakeholder sentimentPharmac's Reset Programme Progress: 90-Day Action Plan Completion and Consumer Engagement
10 months ago | 984 viewsPharmac's Reset Programme, part of a five-year plan, is progressing well with the completion of the first 90-day action plan, focusing on transparency and accountability in funding decisions for pharmaceuticals. Associate Health Minister David Seymour emphasizes the importance of involving patients, families, and clinicians in decision-making processes to improve the patient-Pharmac relationship. The Consumer and Patient Working Group, chaired by Dr. Malcolm Mulholland, plays a key role in providing insight and practical advice to ensure the programme reflects consumer needs, values, and perspectives, with ongoing plans to enhance patient engagement and communication strategies.
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