Healthcare Industry

Dismantling Pharmac’s power a betrayal of NZ

Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party John Keys National Government is betraying New Zealanders by trading away Pharmacs long-term buying power, Opposition Leader Andrew Little says. Today John Key finally admitted that medicines will cost more under the TPP his Government is negotiating, …

US Desperation on Fast Track Plummets to New Depths

Article – Professor Jane Kelsey US Desperation on Fast Track Plummets to New Depths In the latest desperate attempt to haul Fast Track authority and the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) back from the brink, the Republicans in the US House of Representatives have launched …

NZMA supports call for TPPA assessment

Press Release – New Zealand Medical Association The NZMA supports the call by a number of other health sector organisations for an independent assessment of the impact of the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement (TPPA) on our health system and our ability to achieve legitimate public …