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Kia ora koutou As we approach the end of the year, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the significant work happening across the country to support the mental health and wellbeing of our communities. This time of year can bring both opportunities for rest and connection, and additional challenges for some people, whānau and communities. Our role at the Ministry of Health supports and strengthens the work happening across the health system. The advice we provide and the frameworks we...

Supply issue:   We are writing to inform you that due to difficulty sourcing the active ingredient, the delivery of Zincaps into NZ will be further delayed    Key messages: Resupply of the Medsafe approved Zincaps is not expected until late February 2026. An alternative Section 29 Zincaps was listed 1 October 2025, and this stock has now been depleted. A second Section 29 alternative product will be listed (funded) and available from 1 January 2026. This alternate product is Zinc sulphate...

Kia ora koutou As we approach the end of the 2025, I want to acknowledge the dedicated and hard-working health workforce, who have worked tirelessly across the country to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders. While our health system faces challenges, good progress has been made this year in a range of areas that are key to improving New Zealanders' health outcomes. This week’s reporting against health targets highlights some of this progress. Key improvements for the July to...

Ministry of Health update on puberty blockers On 4 December we provided an update on the Government’s regulations for puberty blocker prescribing which were announced on 19 November 2025 and published online on the Legislation New Zealand website: · Medicines (Restriction on Prescribing Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone Analogues) Amendment Regulations 2025   The regulations take effect from tomorrow, 19 December 2025 . After this date, new prescriptions for GnRH analogues for the purpose of...

The brand of varenicline tab 0.5 mg and 1 mg starter pack and varenicline tab 1 mg continuation pack  is changing from Champix (supplied by Pfizer) to Pharmacor Varenicline.   Pharmacor Varenicline tab 0.5 mg x 11 and 1 mg x 42 starter pack and varenicline tab 1 mg x 56 continuation pack will be listed in the community and hospital schedules from 1 January 2026.   Pharmacor Varenicline will have Principal Supply Status from 1 June 2026 and Champix will be delisted.   What is changing There...