News

Below is the latest information on Pharmac consultations, notifications, and supply issues for Primary Care Prescribers for week 25 September 2026. It includes information on: New updates Reminders Resolved Supply Issues New updates New listing: Rubifen LA for ADHD and narcolepsy From 1 October 2026, Rubifen LA capsules will be funded for people with ADHD and narcolepsy who meet existing eligibility criteria. This is a generic version of Ritalin LA, in the same strengths (10 mg, 20mg, 30 mg,...

Health New Zealand and Pharmac have made the decision to extend pharmacy services. This decision means community pharmacies will be able to provide a wider range of funded clinical services for additional common conditions that may have otherwise required a GP visit, including: Treatments for children with skin infections Treatments for children with oral thrush Treatments for vaginal thrush Oral contraceptives Mild Dermatitis Changes will be made to the Pharmaceutical Schedule from 1...

Please see below updates from Pharmac. Supply issue Fluconazole 150 mg capsule Sumatriptan 50 mg and 100mg tablets Sildenafil 25 mg tablets Ezetimibe with simvastatin (Zimybe) combination tablets (all strengths) Risperidone 1mg tablets Brand change Entecavir 0.5 mg tablets Discontinuation Reminder of insulin discontinuations. Prazosin discontinuation and new brand, all strengths Digoxin oral liq 50 mcg per ml 1.Supply Issue: Fluconazole 150 mg capsules There is a supply issue...

New supply notices Brand change: Cyclopentolate and tropicamide eye drops These eye drops are changing brand to Minims (funded from 1 Oct 26). The new brand comes in single-use vials. Details of the new brand are on the website. Cyclopentolate and tropicamide eye drops Brand change: Dapsone (25 mg and 100 mg) The Dapsone brand is changing to Dapsomed (funded from 1 Oct 26). Details about the differences between the two brands are available on the website. A brand switch fee will apply from 1...

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 high-quality, equitable, and...

From 1 February 2027, Pharmac will fund additional strengths of levothyroxine tablets to support more flexible and accurate dosing for people with hypothyroidism. The change follows clinical advice that people taking levothyroxine may require precise dose adjustments, and that currently funded strengths may not always support the most convenient dosing regimen. The new strength options may reduce the need for alternate-day dosing regimens, and the need to combine multiple tablet strengths to...