First Cancer Medicine Available In Private Hospitals

First Cancer Medicine Available In Private Hospitals

“Today’s decisions show the culture we are building at Pharmac. Pharmac listened to what patients want. They funded medicines to make patients’ lives easier, and reduce strain on the health system,” Mr Seymour says.

First cancer medicine available in private hospitals

Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Pharmac David Seymour, and Health Minister Simeon Brown welcome Pharmac’s decision to fund access to five treatments, including for breast and lung cancer, from 1 December 2025. Pharmac has made decisions to: Fund new, more convenient options for medicines already funded as IV (into a vein) infusions: Subcutaneous ocrelizumab (Ocrevus SC) for multiple sclerosis Subcutaneous pertuzumab with trastu…