PHARMAC, the Pharmaceutical Management Agency of New Zealand.
PHARMAC was initially set up under the Health and Disabilities Services Act (1993) with the specific purpose of improving the management of Government expenditure on pharmaceuticals.
PHARMAC objective is to secure for eligible people in need of pharmaceuticals, the best health outcomes that are reasonably achievable from pharmaceutical treatment and from within the funding provided.
Pharmacology and Therapeutics Advisory Committee (PTAC)
The Pharmacology and Therapeutics Advisory Committee (PTAC) considers clinical evidence around funding applications, and takes into account other issues before making recommendations to the PHARMAC Board.
PTAC's primary purpose is to provide PHARMAC with independent and objective advice on the pharmacological and therapeutic consequences of proposed amendments to the Pharmaceutical Schedule.
How do PHARMAC ration Interferon ?
Special Authority Forms When your specialist wants to prescribe interferon they have to apply to Pharmac, Who set out certain conditions the patient must meet.
To see form go to Pharmac site (see web links) and search for Special Authority Interferon.
These forms are updated monthly so it's best you go see this months form and figure it out in relation to your situation / genotype
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