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About the Ministry of Health and the New Zealand health system. 

Regulation & legislation Ngā here me ngā ture

Health providers and products we regulate, and laws we administer.

Strategies & initiatives He rautaki, he tūmahi hou

How we’re working to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders.

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Data and insights from our health surveys, research and monitoring.

Māori health Hauora Māori

Increasing access to health services, achieving equity and improving outcomes for Māori.

From 1 July 2025, when Pharmac funds a new cancer medicine or widens access to existing funded cancer medicines, eligible patients will be able to receive the publicly funded medicine within private facilities for a period of up to 12 months without having to move their care to a public hospital.

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  • About the policy

    Information about transitional access to publicly funded cancer medicines for patients receiving treatment in private facilities.

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  • Patient eligibility and the length of coverage

    Criteria for patients to receive transitional access to newly funded cancer medicines when receiving treatment in private facilities.

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  • Private provider eligibility

    Information for private providers who want to offer patients transitional access to newly funded cancer medicines.

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  • Eligible private providers

    Private facilities who can provide treatment with publicly funded cancer medicines under transitional access settings.

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