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22 January 2026
Proposal to widen access to existing medicines and fund a new medicine for the treatment of cystic fibrosis
Pharmac is seeking feedback on a proposal to widen access to Trikafta and Kalydeco and begin funding Alyftrek for the treatment of cystic fibrosis. If approved, these medicines would be funded from 1 April 2026. ➤ Proposal to fund widen access to Trikafta and Kalydeco, and fund Alyftrek for the treatment of cystic fibrosis . We welcome your feedback. Consultation is open until 5pm Wednesday 11 February 2026. Please send your feedback to consult@pharmac.govt.nz or use the online form...
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20 January 2026
Nurse Practitioner - Waikato
Nurse Practitioner – Full or Part Time Residential Eldercare Services 🌟 Join Our Exceptional Team as a Nurse Practitioner! 🌟 Are you passionate about providing the highest standard of care to the elderly? Do you thrive in a collaborative and supportive work environment? We have an exciting job opportunity for Nurse Practitioners to join our unique totally mobile general practice dedicated to eldercare. At Residential Eldercare Services, we believe in fostering a dynamic and fulfilling...
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20 January 2026
Latest NZ antibiotic guideline
Te Whata Kura is the new national antimicrobial guideline. It includes revised guidance around: Cellulitis, irrespective of patient BMI, 1000mg Flucloxacillin QID with food for 5 days. Cystitis, uncomplicated: Nitrofurantoin (Micronised version trade name Macrobid), so as not to confuse with the regular Nitrofurantoin and underdose the patient (100 mg BD for 5 days with food). Adult unilateral otitis media and no severe symptoms no antibiotics needed. Adult bilateral otitis media: Amoxicillin...
20 January 2026
Proposal to fund ferric derisomaltose (Monofer) in hospitals
Kia ora, Pharmac is proposing to fund ferric derisomaltose (Monofer) in hospitals for people with low iron levels who have experienced low phosphate levels (hypophosphataemia) after other iron infusions.More information about the consultation, including how to provide feedback, is available here Proposal to fund ferric derisomaltose (Monofer) in hospitals for people who have experienced hypophosphataemia after other iron infusions Public consultation on the proposal will close at 5pm,...
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20 January 2026
Special Authority change: olanzapine depot inj 210 mg, 300 mg & 405 mg vial (Zyprexa Relprevv)
Kia ora We are writing to inform you of a change for olanzapine depot injections. Currently, to initiate a patient on treatment with olanzapine depot injection prescribers must submit an Exceptional Circumstances application using a NPPA form. This was implemented to manage the supply issue with olanzapine depot. Key date: From 1 February 2026 , prescribers will instead be able to submit a Special Authority application to initiate treatment. Patients already on olanzapine depot inj will...
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