Pharmac

The Pharmaceutical Management Agency, better known as Pharmac, is a New Zealand Crown entity that decides, on behalf of District Health Boards, which medicines and pharmaceutical products are subsidised for use in the community and public hospitals. Pharmac's current governing legislation is the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000, specifically sections 46 to 53. As a Crown entity, the agency is responsible to the Minister of Health via its Board of Directors.

Pharmac

The Pharmaceutical Management Agency, better known as Pharmac, is a New Zealand Crown entity that decides, on behalf of District Health Boards, which medicines and pharmaceutical products are subsidised for use in the community and public hospitals. Pharmac's current governing legislation is the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000, specifically sections 46 to 53. As a Crown entity, the agency is responsible to the Minister of Health via its Board of Directors.