"This means that in all likelihood - had we been using the PHARMAC procurement approach - all the COVID-19 vaccines would have failed the grade - just like a lot of other cost-effective modern medicines going through the process here in New Zealand," said Dr Graeme Jarvis.
NZ's access to vaccines was assured because PHARMAC was not involved
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