Articles tagged with Natalie
38 New Appointments Strengthen New Zealand’s 12 Community Trusts
1 week ago | 97 viewsAssociate Finance Minister Shane Jones announced 38 appointments and reappointments to New Zealand's 12 community trusts, which collectively manage over $3.5 billion in investments and grant around $100 million annually to local organizations. The appointees bring diverse expertise across sectors such as education, healthcare, governance, and environmental protection, supporting the trusts' role in building strong, empowered communities nationwide. These trusts, governed by the Community Trusts Act 1999, serve their regions by managing investments and distributing grants for charitable and community development purposes, with terms lasting up to four years.
Tags: Shane Jones Tevita Funaki Philip Crump Aryana Nafissi Martin Cleave Natalie Bridges Robert Dol Stu Husband Deserae Frisk Rangimahora ReddyHon. Justice Timothy Brewer Appointed as New Inspector-General of Defence, Natalie Pierce as Deputy
1 month ago | 153 viewsThe House has approved the appointment of High Court Judge Hon Justice Timothy Brewer as the next Inspector-General of Defence and barrister Natalie Pierce as the Deputy. Justice Brewer, a former Brigadier in the NZ Army, will retire on November 15 and assume the IGD role on December 1. Ms. Pierce, with expertise in criminal law and human rights, will start her role on November 10. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith also acknowledged the contributions of Brendan Horsley, who held the IGD role concurrently with his role as Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security, in establishing the office and providing oversight.
Tags: High Court Judge Justice Timothy Brewer Natalie Pierce Deputy Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith Barrister Brendan Horsley Intelligence and SecurityPharmac's Cost Reductions for New Medicines: Minister Seymour's Positive Impact
4 months ago | 1315 viewsAssociate Education Minister David Seymour supports Pharmac's decision to lower the cost of certain funded medicines in order to allocate more funding for new medicines, emphasizing the critical impact of pharmaceutical funding on the lives of New Zealanders. The annual tender process allows Pharmac to save between $30 million and $50 million annually by reducing costs of existing medicines to fund new ones. Pharmac has implemented additional consultation steps in the tender process to gather feedback from patients, healthcare professionals, and advocacy groups, aiming for a more patient-centric approach in decision-making.
Tags: David Seymour Pharmac medicines funding New Zealand annual tender generic competition patents consultation Natalie McMurtryPharmac Innovations: Driving Access to Life-saving Medicines for Kiwis
4 months ago | 973 viewsAssociate Health Minister David Seymour has outlined clear expectations for Pharmac to enhance innovation and optimize services for better healthcare delivery to New Zealanders. Pharmac has made improvements in consultation processes, funding criteria adjustments, and appointed new leadership to drive positive change. The focus is on modernizing Pharmac, adopting AI technologies, engaging stakeholders proactively, and increasing transparency to ensure timely access to medicines and medical devices for all Kiwis.
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6 months ago | 950 viewsAssociate Health Minister with responsibility for Pharmac David Seymour has welcomed Natalie McMurtry as Pharmac’s Chief Executive. Natalie McMurtry will start as Pharmac’s Chief Executive on Monday 15 September, taking over from the Acting Chief Executive, Brendan Boyle. “For the first time, Pharmac has its own Minister.
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