Malcolm Mulholland
Controversial Pharmac CEO Sarah Fitt resigns
The controversial Pharmac CEO Sarah Fitt has resigned - the third health agency boss to go in as many weeks. She had a turbulent time at the top of the country's drug funding agency - with accusations… Audio
West Coast hospital came close to closing due to shortages says health campaigner
A health campaigner says West Coast's biggest hospital came close to having to shut its emergency department this weekend because of staff shortages. Patient Voice Aotearoa's Malcolm Mulholland spoke… Audio
Health system in crisis declaration being signed across NZ
A road test of how people feel about New Zealand's health system is about to get underway. Patient Voice Aotearoa chairman Malcolm Mulholland is driving around the country urging people to sign a… Audio
Patient advocate on govt's letter to Pharmac
The goverment has sent a letter of expectations to the drug-buying agency, urging it to prioritise cancer drugs and immunisation - and to be more transparent. Earlier in the programme, we spoke to… Audio
Cabinet ministers expected to decide on boosting Pharmac funding
Cabinet ministers are expected to decide today whether to significantly boost Pharmac's funding. RNZ understands ministers will canvass a range of proposals and figures, with at least one of those… Audio
Cancer advocates gutted by lack of funding of 13 drugs
Patient Voice Aotearoa's Malcolm Mulholland responds to the Government's lack of funding for cancer treatments Audio
Pharmac urged to extend funding beyond cancer treatment
Calls are growing for the government drug buying agency to extend its blanket funding of children's medications beyond cancer treatment.
Under the current system, any medicine for paediatric cancer… Video, Audio
Malcolm Mulholland: 'future-proofing' Māori All Blacks
Despite its proud history, its contribution to the international game, and the respect of other proud rugby nations, questions are still raised about a rugby team dedicated to Maori only. And further… Audio
Report finds Pharmac not acting equitably
A report into the drug buying agency Pharmac has found it has likely contributed to inequitable health outcomes for Māori, Pasifika, and people with rare disorders.
The Health Minister says it'll now… Video, Audio
Pharmac cites global demand for delay in Covid antivirals
There are claims that Covid patients have been left waiting for antiviral treatments because Pharmac has been too slow signing a supply contract.
But in a statement to Local Deocracy reporting, the… Video, Audio
Personal biographical portraits of remarkable New Zealanders
Lynn Freeman is joined by Elspeth Sandys and Malcolm Mulholland to talk about the two New Zealanders they've chosen to write very personal essays about for a new book called Nine Lives. Audio
Expert feature: Flags
Dr Malcolm Mulholland has a PhD in 'flags and national identity' and joins Jesse to answer all your questions about flags! Audio
The Winners and Losers of Budget 2021
Grant Robertson presented the government's Recovery and Wellbeing Budget yesterday but some are describing it as anything but. Perhaps the biggest headline is the 3 billion dollar boost for… Audio
Petition delivered to Parliament over Pharmac budget
About 200 people braved rain in Wellington yesterday to deliver a petition to Parliament demanding big increases to the budget of drug-buyer Pharmac.
They included 10-year-old Ryker Tolich, there to… Audio
Protestors across the country call for more money for Pharmac
The Government is refusing to be drawn whether Pharmac is in line for a significant funding increase in next week's Budget. The advocacy group Patient Voice Aotearoa staged protests across the country… Audio
Patient advocate 'physically ill' at child cancer drug changes
A patient advocate says he felt physically ill when he heard Pharmac was thinking of ending blanket funding for kids' cancer drugs. At the moment, the drug funding agency will pay for any medicine a… Audio
Pharmac review: Terms of reference not wide enough for some
The government is being warned it will have blood on its hands unless it reconsiders what the inquiry into drug-buying agency Pharmac examines.
The terms of reference of the long-awaited independent… Audio
Doctors promise faster diagnosis under new cancer plan
Cancer doctors are promising faster diagnosis of cancer and better chances of survival for all New Zealanders under a new plan announced on Sunday. The government unveiled its long-awaited ten-year… Audio
Patient Voice Aotearoa cautious about new Cancer Agency
If you've just joined us, the government's plan to tackle cancer will see the establishment of a Cancer control agency and an extra 60 million dollars towards medication. It comes after strong… Audio
Facebook patient advocacy group fighting Pharmac funding
Returning to our series where over the past week we've spoken to more than a dozen patients suffering from diseases and illnesses where the drugs are not funded by Pharmac. Pharmac has repeatedly… Audio
