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Less than 8 weeks to go!  Goodfellow Symposium 2026 In the meantime, here are our latest webinars and podcasts:  Adult ADHD: From diagnosis to long-term management WEBINAR 3 February, 7.30pm: Join Psychiatrist David Codyre who will provide practical guidance on continuing ADHD care once treatment has begun.  Register here   Ovarian cancer: diagnosis to treatment WEBINAR 10 February, 7.30pm: Join Gynae-Oncologist Cecile Bergzoll on offering practical guidance to ovarian cancer patients. ...

Pharmac is widening access to bortezomib for people with Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia (WM), a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Pharmac included bortezomib in the 2024/25 invitation to tender, and as a result of a price reduction, Pharmac is now widening access to bortezomib from 1 February 2026. This will allow people with Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia to receive bortezomib as an initial treatment or following treatment with other funded medicines such as bendamustine with rituximab....

Kia ora. We are writing to inform you  a supply issue with sodium cromoglicate cap 100   mg (Ralicrom). Several alternatives have or will be listed as follows: Brand Somex Allergoval (German) Nalcrom (Italian) Presentation Cap 100 mg Cap 100 mg Cap 100 mg Pack size 100 cap 100 cap 20 cap Pharmacode 2719649 2721015 2721023 ETA to New Zealand Week of 26 January Can be obtained through wholesaler Can be obtained through wholesaler Funded from 1 January 2026 1 February 2026 1 February 2026   All...

Kia ora.   We are writing to inform you that Duolin nebules are in short supply.  Rex the supplier has sourced an alternative product, which will be listed (funded) from 1 February 2026. Alternative product This is not a Medsafe approved product and will need to be prescribed and dispensed in line with Section 29 of the Medicines Act (therefore not available on PSO.)  This medicine contains albuterol sulfate  instead of salbutamol sulphate . Albuterol is the USA official generic name for...

Alfacalcidol (One-Alpha) cap 1 mcg (Pharmacode: 203092) Due to a shipping delay and increased demand, Link (the supplier) has limited supply of this product. Other presentations of alfacalcidol remain available. Bisacodyl: Brand change coming Biscodyl-AFT is listed from 1 February. It will not be available to order until later in February. There is still ample stock of Bisacodyl Viatris, it will not be delisted until 1 July 2026. Calcium Resonium powder  (Pharmacode: 201510) Due to delays at...

Kia ora   Supply issue:   We are writing to inform you of a supply issue. Due to a delay with manufacturing the supplier of calcium polystyrene sulphonate (Calcium Resonium), has advised it anticipates an out of stock between late-February and May 2026.   Key Date: An alternative product Calcium polystyrene sulphonate Powder, (Roma brand) will be funded from 1 February 2026, under Section 29A of the Medicines Act.   Key Differences:   Both products are the same strength , however the strength...