28 Feb 2025

Controversial Pharmac CEO Sarah Fitt resigns

From Checkpoint, 4:45 pm on 28 February 2025

The controversial Pharmac CEO Sarah Fitt has resigned - the third health agency boss to go in as many weeks. She had a turbulent time at the top of the country's drug funding agency - with accusations she headed culture of contempt and disregard for patients. There were many calls for her resignation - including by Malcolm Mulholland from Patient Voice Aotearoa. Mulholland spoke to Lisa Owen.