How medicines are funded

PHARMAC has an established process for deciding which medicines to fund. We consider Pharmaceutical Schedule funding applications from pharmaceutical suppliers, health professionals, consumer groups and patients.

Process for listing a new pharmaceutical

The process set out in this diagram is intended to be indicative of the process that may follow where a supplier or other applicant wishes a pharmaceutical to be funded on the Pharmaceutical Schedule. PHARMAC may, at its discretion, adopt a different process or variations of the process (for example, decisions on whether or not it is appropriate to undertake consultation are made on a case-by-case basis).

PHARMAC's decision making process