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flag New Zealand approves five new treatments, including first cancer drug Phesgo, for private use starting Dec. 1, 2025.

flag Pharmac has approved funding for five new treatments in New Zealand, including the first cancer medicine, Phesgo, available in private hospitals starting 1 December 2025. flag The subcutaneous formulation of trastuzumab and pertuzumab reduces treatment time, eases patient stress from switching care settings, and is expected to save thousands of hospital infusion hours and $11 million over five years. flag Pharmac also removed hospital-only restrictions for faricimab, expanding access to eye treatments. flag The changes follow a $604 million funding boost and support government goals for faster, more accessible cancer care and improved early detection.

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