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Below is the latest information on Pharmac consultations, notifications, and supply issues for Primary Care Prescribers for week 14 August 2026. It includes information on: New updates Resolved Supply Issues New updates: Supply Issue Reminder: Trusteel Infusion Sets There is a global supply constraint affecting TruSteel infusion sets (used with Tandem insulin pumps) due to issues at a component supplier. It affects all four funded TruSteel infusion set products. Pharmac also funds Autosoft...

Stay up to date, earn CPD points, and hear from frontline experts who understand the pressures and priorities of primary care. And don't worry if you're busy - by registering, you'll receive a link to all the sessions afterwards. Register here Two of our speakers are covering interesting ground: Caryn Zinn will talk about popular supplements, and Graham Denyer overviews the strengths and limitations of telehealth in primary care. Supplements: Science, Scams, or Seriously Useful? Patients...

Our latest CPD options for you: Management of common infections WEBINAR 18 August, 7.30pm. Stephen Ritchie will outline key updates from the national antibiotic guidelines. Register here Smoking and vaping cessation: A pragmatic approach WEBINAR 25 August, 7.30pm. John McMenamin and Chris Bullen on the current evidence on vaping benefits, risks, cessation support, and communication strategies that improve engagement. Register here Making sense of continuous glucose monitoring data in...

We’re writing to update you on changes to dispensing arrangements for Estradiol TDP Mylan (oestradiol) patches, and to ask for your support in helping manage supply. From 1 September 2026, people can be dispensed up to three months’ supply of Estradiol TDP Mylan patches at once, with no monthly patch limit. This will make it easier for patients to access treatment where appropriate and reduce the number of pharmacy visits. Estradot patches supply remains limited and unpredictable, and current...

Consultation: PSO medicine and rule changes Give your feedback on a proposal to expand the Practitioner Supply Order (PSO) list and to amend the Schedule General Rules to clarify the intended use of PSO supplies from 1 November 2026. This proposal draws on evidence from a one-year pilot in which some non‑rural general practices accessed a wider range of PSO medicines. Have your say now New medicine supply notices Dexcom G6 CGM being retired Dexcom G6 (Pharmacode 2679795) will stop being...

Kia ora, We are writing to inform you of several upcoming issues. Supply Issues: Sildenafil (Vedafil) 25mg and 50mg tablets Clotrimazole 1% vaginal cream (Clomazol) Teriparatide Teva Inj 250 mcg per ml Reminder of PSO quantity change and Brand Change: Furosemide Injection 10 mg per ml, 2 ml ampoule 1.Supply Issue: Sildenafil (Vedafil) 25mg and 50mg tablets There is a supply issue affecting Vedafil sildenafil 25 mg tablets and Vedafil sildenafil 50 mg tablets due to an issue at the...

Below is the latest information on Pharmac consultations, notifications, and supply issues for Primary Care Prescribers for week 7 August 2026. It includes information on: New updates Resolved Supply Issues New updates:Coversyl tablets change of salt: Perindopril erbumine to Perindopril arginine Due to global alignment and to ensure continuity of supply, Coversyl containing perindopril erbumine will be replaced with Coversyl containing perindopril arginine. The new Perindopril arginine...

Kia ora koutou Welcome to our latest Mental Health, Addiction and Suicide Prevention update. As I reflect on the last few months, I'm struck by just how much has been accomplished across the sector. We’ve reached several significant milestones, including the passage of the Mental Health Act 2026, the launch of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy and Implementation Plan, the release of a new suicide prevention capability framework, and continued progress to strengthen harm reduction...

Looking for a role that combines professional satisfaction with an incredible lifestyle? At Taupō Health Centre, we are proud to provide high-quality, equitable healthcare to our community – and we would love you to join us. Our clinic is a busy General Practice with an on-site Urgent Care Clinic, caring for approximately for 11,000 enrolled patients, as well as providing care for casual patients. We also provide after-hours support on Saturdays and Public Holidays on a rostered basis in...

Nurse Practitioner - Queenstown Queenstown Medical Centre has been part of the local community for more than 50 years. We’re proud of the trusted relationships we’ve built, within our team, with our patients, and across our wider community. With three practices located in Queenstown, Frankton, and Jacks Point, we offer a full range of primary care services, with urgent care provided from our Queenstown site. The Role We’re looking for an experienced NP who’s passionate about delivering...

We’re seeking Nurse Practitioners for contract roles across Auckland to provide weekly rounds to Aged Residential Care (ARC) facilities, delivering high-quality care to older patients with complex needs. Join us in Auckland, the City of Sails, where you’ll enjoy the autonomy of working in aged residential care, flexible contract opportunities, and the lifestyle benefits of a vibrant harbour city with beautiful beaches, diverse communities, and an outstanding work-life balance. You will...

These key messages, identified by Gout Action Aotearoa, a group of clinicians, researchers and organisations with a focus on improving the treatment and management of gout, are helpful when discussing gout with your patient and their whānau: Gout is not your fault. Gout is caused by too much uric acid in your body. The uric acid forms crystals in your joints, causing painful gout attacks. 90% of the uric acid in your body is caused by your genes and kidneys, while only 10% is caused by food...

Pharmac has decided to widen access to four funded medicines for people with type 2 diabetes: empagliflozin, empagliflozin with metformin, liraglutide and dulaglutide, from 1 September 2026. The medicines are already funded. The new eligibility criteria will allow people with type 2 diabetes, whose blood sugar levels remain high despite treatment with other funded diabetes medicines, to access these treatments. This change applies to empagliflozin, empagliflozin with metformin, liraglutide...

From 1 October 2026, the statin rosuvastatin will no longer require a Special Authority for funded access. This means it will be open listed and may be prescribed as a funded medicine to any New Zealander where clinically appropriate. You can read the notification on the Pharmac website here Please share this information: Please share this information with your colleagues and within your networks. If you have any questions regarding this supply issue, please contact enquiry@pharmac.govt.nz....

Below is the latest information on Pharmac consultations, notifications, and supply issues for Primary Care Prescribers for week 31 July 2026. It includes information on: New updates Resolved Supply Issues New updates: Coversyl tablets change of salt: Perindopril erbumine to Perindopril arginine Due to global alignment and to ensure continuity of supply, Coversyl containing perindopril erbumine will be replaced with Coversyl containing perindopril arginine. The new Perindopril arginine...

We are writing to inform you of several upcoming changes. Supply Issues: Tetracycline 250mg tablets Erythromycin (as lactobionate) inj 1g vial Testosterone undecanoate 40 mg capsules Discontinuations: Cardinol LA cap 160mg Asthalin nebuliser soln, salbutamol 1 mg/ ml, 2.5 ml ampoule Efavirenz tab 600 mg) 1.Supply Issue: Tetracycline 250mg tablets (Tetracycline Accord) There is a supply issue affecting tetracycline 250mg tablets (Tetracycline Accord). To ensure continuity of supply,...

Join Auckland City Mission. Care that reaches beyond the clinic. Auckland City Mission is recruiting for two exciting nursing opportunities within Calder Health. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll support people experiencing homelessness, mental distress, addiction, and social disadvantage by delivering compassionate, trauma-informed care where it's needed most. If you're passionate about health equity, enjoy working autonomously while collaborating within a supportive...

Join Auckland City Mission. Care that reaches beyond the clinic. Auckland City Mission is recruiting for two exciting nursing opportunities within Calder Health. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll support people experiencing homelessness, mental distress, addiction, and social disadvantage by delivering compassionate, trauma-informed care where it's needed most. If you're passionate about health equity, enjoy working autonomously while collaborating within a supportive...

Long-term management of weight-loss pharmacotherapy WEBINAR 11 August, 7.30pm. Lara Courtenay will explore what long-term care looks like for patients using weight-loss pharmacotherapy beyond the initial treatment year. Register here Management of common infections WEBINAR 18 August, 7.30pm. Stephen Ritchie will outline key updates from the national antibiotic guidelines. Register here Smoking and vaping cessation: A pragmatic approach WEBINAR 25 August, 7.30pm. John McMenamin and Chris...