NEW Zealand's PHARMAC medicines agency has confirmed receipt of a funding application for sanitary pads and tampons.
The organisation said the first step is to determine whether the application falls within its scope.
"PHARMAC's role is to obtain the best health outcomes possible from pharmaceuticals, from the funding available," it said in a statement.
"This includes an assessment of evidence to determine the therapeutic benefits of the product under assessment," it added.
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