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The Minister for Pharmac says the departure of its former chief executive - which appears to have come with a $357,000 payout - was "very well managed" by the board.
Sarah Fitt resigned from the drug-buying agency in February after years of controversy over what has been called a culture of contempt and a fortress mentality.
She had been in the role since 2018 and faced criticism over interactions with and about a journalist.
When the agency came under criticism over changes to hormone replacement therapy patches i
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