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The Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Regulations 2019 (the Regulations) set the minimum quality standard that medicinal cannabis products and ingredients must meet before they can be supplied in New Zealand. Importers, manufacturers, and suppliers must apply for assessment and provide evidence to the Medicinal Cannabis Agency to verify that their products meet the minimum quality standard. Bloom Blue Dream has been verified as meeting the minimum quality standard. White Sherb has been...

Alfacalcidol (One-Alpha) oral drops 2 mcg/ml and cap 0.25 mcg  (Pharmacode 315761 & 203084) Due to a shipping delay and increased demand, Link (the supplier) is out of stock of the oral drops and has limited supply of the 0.25 mcg presentations of alfacalcidol. Ferrous fumarate (Ferro-Tab) (Pharmacode 2162156) Due to the discontinuation of another iron supplement product, there is constrained supply of the Ferro-Tab brand. Hydroxocobalamin (B12) inj 1 mg per ml (Pharmacode 2637391) The...

Discontinuation:   We are writing to inform you that NovoNordisk are rationalising their product range and discontinuing four insulins. Please begin transitioning your patients to suitable alternatives.   Key Dates: PenMix30 Penfill 3ml Supply of the PenMix30 ended October 2025. The remaining stock expires in April 2026. This will be delisted (no longer funded) 1 May 2026. Please see advice:  NZSSD Guidance: Discontinuation of Penmix30 and Penmix50 and Mixtard 30 , July 2024. Note this advice...

Below is the latest information on Pharmac consultations, notifications, and supply issues for Primary Care Prescribers for week 19 December 2025. It includes information on:  New updates Resolved Supply Issues New listing: aripiprazole 300 mg and 400mg injection (Abilify Maintena) Abilify Maintena can now be administered by intramuscular injection into either the gluteal or deltoid muscle. The previous packaging did not include the extra needle to use for deltoid administration. The Medsafe...

We understand that there are concerns about the efficacy and adhesion of some batches of Estradot (oestradiol) patches. Medsafe have been investigating the concerns raised.   Information about the Medsafe process can be found here:   Information from the supplier of Estradot, Sandoz can be found here:      We have sent communications to consumer groups advising: Pharmac is responsible for the funding of medicines, while Medsafe assesses medicines to ensure they meet internationally agreed...

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