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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

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

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 Perind

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 ha

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 roste

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

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 balan

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% i

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 metformi

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@

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 Perindo

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 conti

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 withi

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 withi

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 McMe

Tere Health is a new NZ-owned tele-emergent service built for people who can't easily reach a clinic - rural and remote communities, shift workers, and after-hours patients. We're looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join our clinical team on a contract basis and provide autonomous, full-scope care to patients across New Zealand, from wherever you are. We work around your time, not the business's. Our real mission is access: reaching people who otherwise wouldn't be seen. You

Your expertise. Greater flexibility. Nationwide impact - Support older New Zealanders from wherever you choose to work. Join our national 0800 24/7 Clinical Support Line providing clinical support to Aged Residential Care facilities across New Zealand. As part of our growing clinical support team, you’ll provide telephone-based clinical advice and support to facility nursing staff caring for residents across approximately 100 Aged Residential Care facilities nationwide -

We have multiple permanent, part-time positions available. We operate 24/7 and the role will be rostered to cover any shifts within the operating hours. Ko tāuake mahi | What you will be doing This is an exciting opportunity for nurse practitioners to be part of the Pegasus Health 24 Hour Surgery team. The nurse practitioner role is part of the Advanced Nursing Practice Team and works to improve sustainable access to and standards of clinical care for people accessing ac

Below is the latest information on Pharmac consultations, notifications, and supply issues for Primary Care Prescribers for week 24 July 2026. It includes information on: New updates Upcoming Discontinuations Resolved Supply Issues 24-07-2026 Pharmac Weekly Update to Prescribers in Primary Care New updates: Supply issue: oestradiol 100mcg patch (Estradot brand) Sandoz, the supplier has advised stock of the oestradiol 100mcg patches (Estradot brand) is very low and may r

We’re seeking NPs for contract roles across NZ to provide weekly rounds to Aged Residential Care (ARC) facilities, delivering high-quality care to older patients with complex needs. We currently have opportunities across Northland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki, Manawatu, Hawkes Bay, Wairarapa, Greater Wellington, Blenheim, Nelson and Christchurch. Immediate opportunity – Palmerston North (6-8 hours/week) We're particularly keen to hear from NP's based in Palmerston No