What’s at stake: Medical device procurement in public hospitals will now be the joint responsibility of both Health New Zealand and government agency, Pharmac.
The background: The medical devices sector has been waiting for years for a decision on where the responsibility for the annual $1.5b spent on medical devices in the public health system would sit. It has complained about a lack of transparency and timeliness in awarding contracts.
The players: Health Minister, Health NZ, Pharmac.
A long-awaited decision on who will be given responsibly for medical device procurement in public hospitals has finally been resolved – with Health New Zealand (HNZ) and Pharmac sharing the job.
Associate Health Minister David Seymour and Health Minister Simeon Brown are due to make a public
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Key points
What’s at stake: Medical device procurement in public hospitals will now be the joint responsibility of both Health New Zealand and government agency, Pharmac.
The background: The medical devices sector has been waiting for years for a decision on where the responsibility for the annual $1.5b spent on medical devices in the public health system would sit. It has complained about a lack of transparency and timeliness in awarding contracts.
