What’s at stake: The Government has delayed making a decision on whether Pharmac or Health New Zealand should control purchasing of medical devices for public hospitals. The decision is now due out later this year, said Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour.
Background: The minister told the medical device supply industry the same thing last year. A 2022 review recommended it should be handed back to HNZ but then Health Minister Andrew Little said ‘not yet’.
Key players: Health New Zealand, Pharmac, Pharmac Minister David Seymour, Health Minister Simeon Brown, Medical Technology Association NZ.
The medical device sector is still awaiting clarity on who will be given responsibility for their procurement in public hospitals – Health New Zealand (HNZ) or Pharmac.
Deputy Prime Minister and Pharmac Minister David Seymour said a final decision will be made this year, although he also said the
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What’s at stake: The Government has delayed making a decision on whether Pharmac or Health New Zealand should control purchasing of medical devices for public hospitals. The decision is now due out later this year, said Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour.
Background: The minister told the medical device supply industry the same thing last year. A 2022 review recommended it should be handed back to HNZ but then Health Minister Andrew Little said ‘not yet’.
Key players: Health New Zealand, Pharmac, Pharmac Minister David Seymour, Health Minister Simeon Brown, Medical Technology Association NZ.
