Artwork

Content provided by NZME and Newstalk ZB. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by NZME and Newstalk ZB or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!

Martin Stiles: Heart services "in crisis"

4:30
 
Share
 

Manage episode 427741534 series 2098285
Content provided by NZME and Newstalk ZB. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by NZME and Newstalk ZB or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

Heart services are being described as "in crisis" as much-needed drugs lack funding.

The Cardiac Society is calling on Pharmac to cover chronic heart failure medicines with their funding boost.

The drugs have been standard in cardiac care in the UK, Australia, and Canada; but here in New Zealand they are only funded for type 2 diabetics who meet certain criteria.

Martin Stiles is the Chair of the NZ Cardiac Society, and he joins Andrew Dickens to discuss further.

LISTEN ABOVE

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  continue reading

5574 episodes

Artwork
iconShare
 
Manage episode 427741534 series 2098285
Content provided by NZME and Newstalk ZB. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by NZME and Newstalk ZB or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

Heart services are being described as "in crisis" as much-needed drugs lack funding.

The Cardiac Society is calling on Pharmac to cover chronic heart failure medicines with their funding boost.

The drugs have been standard in cardiac care in the UK, Australia, and Canada; but here in New Zealand they are only funded for type 2 diabetics who meet certain criteria.

Martin Stiles is the Chair of the NZ Cardiac Society, and he joins Andrew Dickens to discuss further.

LISTEN ABOVE

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  continue reading

5574 episodes

All episodes

×
 
Loading …

Welcome to Player FM!

Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.

 

Quick Reference Guide