What is the pharmpharmac programme? Pharmac's objective, set by legislation, is "to secure for eligible people in need of pharmaceuticals, the best health outcomes that are reasonably achievable from pharmaceutical treatment and from within the amount of funding provided".Who decides which pharmaceuticals new zealand funds? Pharmac is the New Zealand government agency that decides which pharmaceuticals to publicly fund in New Zealand. We make choices about District Health Boards' (DHBs') spending on vaccines, community and cancer medicines.How long does it take for pharmac to respond to enquiries? We aim to respond to enquiries within 2 working days. We know that sometimes discussing health care and treatment can cause high emotions. However, if you are abusive or use offensive language, we will end any call or email conversation. Email: [email protected]