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    Good news for Osteoporosis patients - with access to a new drug about to get much easier

    Good news for Osteoporosis patients - with access to a new drug about to get much easier


    Pharmac's widening access to Denosumab , and expects 2000 people will be able to receive the drug from March.

    Osteoporosis NZ Clinical Programme Director Christine Gill says it's something they've long been advocating for.

    Gill says many patients currently don't have any treatment options, but this drug will be a game-changer.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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