Interagency agreements

Pharmac has a clear role within New Zealand's health and disability system, this page provides some of the detail on how we work with other agencies in the system.

About these agreements

Pharmac has memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with other health sector agencies to:

  • clearly outline each agency's roles, functions, and statutory obligations
  • commit both agencies to principles for the mutually beneficial exchange of information
  • identify key relationships
  • recognise that the MoU does not erode either party's independence
  • note mutual compliance with the Privacy and Official Information Acts
  • identify steps for the resolution of any issues that should arise.

While MoUs have no binding legal effect, both parties agree to implement them in good faith.

Current memorandums of understanding