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Below is the latest information on Pharmac consultations, notifications, and supply issues for Primary Care Prescribers for week 28 November 2025. It includes information on:  New updates Resolved Supply Issues Pharmac funding both Estradot and Estradiol TDP Mylan brands of oestradiol patches From 1 December 2025, the funded brands of oestradiol patches will be Estradiol TDP Mylan and Estradot. Everyone who uses funded oestradiol patches will need to use either of these brands. The following...

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. FlorX Full Spectrum CBD120 30 mL has been verified as meeting the minimum quality standard. More...

Discontinuation:   We are writing to inform you of a discontinuation: amiloride hydrochloride 5 mg with furosemide 40 mg (Frumil tabs)    Key messages: It is estimated that Frumil stock will run out by the end of February 2026 Please consider prescribing a funded, Medsafe registered, suitable alternative for affected patients. Amiloride 5mg tablets are not Medsafe approved and will need to be prescribed and dispensed in line with Section 29 of the Medicines Act.  Our webpage includes a...

Please follow this link to the  Pharmac consultation regarding improving access to treatments in the community for trauma and medical emergencies, and ketamine for palliative care. We want to make sure that everyone who needs to know about this proposal is aware of it. Please share this information with people you think might be interested. Ngā mihi Pharmac | Te Pātaka Whaioranga | P: +0800 660 050|  www.pharmac.govt.nz

Flumetasone pivalate (Locorten-Vioform) ear drops  (Pharmacode 259799) There may be some constrained supply as stock levels get low before the next shipment is released. But more stock should be available soon. FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors: Recall  (Pharmacode: 2691655) There is a recall affecting some batches of the FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors.  Levonorgestrel: The funded brand is changing  (Pharmacode: 2645424) The brand for the emergency contraceptive pill is changing. Details and...

Kia ora,  Please follow this  link  to our website for the November 2025 Tender Notification. Ngā mihi, Stefanie Moir | Tender Analyst Te Pātaka Whaioranga | Pharmac | PO Box 10 254 | Level 9, 40 Mercer Street, Wellington | P: 0800 660 050 |  www.pharmac.govt.nz