Natalie McMurtry begins role as new Pharmac chief executive

NZ HeraldRNZThursday 2 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Natalie McMurtry has started as the chief executive of Pharmac after the agency spent months without a leader. Moving from Canada, she aims to rebuild the agency's reputation and support patients and families. McMurtry brings over 25 years of health sector experience to the position.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Thu 2 Oct 2025, 5:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 2 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    New Pharmac CEO Natalie McMurtry on empathy, political pressure and rebuilding the drug-buying agency’s reputation (opens in new tab)

  2. RNZRNZ

    New Pharmac boss Natalie McMurtry's prescription for change (opens in new tab)