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We are writing to inform you of a supply issue with   all strengths of codeine phosphate tablets (15mg, 30mg, 60mg)   Key messages:   Noumed, the supplier of Codeine Phosphate tablets, has advised that the 30 mg presentation is currently out of stock. Limited stock remains of the 15 mg and 60 mg presentations. New stock will be available in the week commencing 17 November.   Noumed has stock of 15 mg tablets and 60 mg tablets currently in NZ that needs to be re-labelled to extend the expiry...

Sleep is something we are frequently asked about in primary care. One interesting study 1 , albeit dated, used a cohort of patients with self-reported sleep problems. Participants consumed two medium-sized kiwifruit one hour before bedtime for four weeks and tracked activity using actigraphy and sleep diaries. There was an association with improvements in sleep quality, sleep onset latency, total sleep time, and sleep efficiency. The proposed mechanism includes the presence of melatonin,...

Freedom, flexibility, and purpose in your nursing career with TAH Rediscover your purpose and start the next chapter of your medical career with Third Age Health. We’re proud to be New Zealand’s largest and most trusted provider of general practice healthcare in Aged Residential Care (ARC)   and we’re growing! We're on the lookout for experienced and passionate Nurse Practitioners to join our expanding nationwide team. If you're ready to make a real impact in aged care while enjoying...

Kia ora koutou,   A reminder that feedback on Te Whata Kura, our new national antibiotic guideline, is due this Monday 10 November at 07:00 h  (a small extension).   As Te Whata Kura is a new domain, some people have had issues accessing https://tewhatakura.nz  on a networked device.  If this is you, please ask your IT folk to unblock the site and, while this is resolving, please access Te Whata Kura on your non-networked devices such as your phone with mobile data or your home computer.  ...

Kia ora, The 2025/26 Invitation to Tender has been released on the In-Tend e-portal . A complete copy of the 2025/26 ITT is available on our website . Ngā mihi, Stef Moir and Jade Matthews-Wanden | Tender Analysts Te Pātaka Whaioranga | Pharmac | PO Box 10 254 | Level 9, 40 Mercer Street, Wellington | P: 0800 660 050 |  www.pharmac.govt.nz