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6 July 2026
Pharmac Update: Primary Care Prescribers | 26 June 2026
Below is the latest information on Pharmac consultations, notifications, and supply issues for Primary Care Prescribers for week 26 June 2026. It includes information on: New updates Resolved Supply Issues Supply issue: candesartan (Candestar) (all strengths) Due to issues at the manufacturing plant, there is extremely limited supply of all strengths (4 mg, 8 mg, 16 mg, and 32 mg) of candesartan tablets (Candestar brand and alternative brands). From 1 July 2026, monthly dispensing will...
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6 July 2026
Goodfellow Unit
This year's online Primary Care Update Day on Saturday 5 September, brings together 13 experts to discuss what's been happening for primary care, including: Psychedelic medicines in New Zealand: David Menkes outlines potential benefits, the current situation in Aotearoa New Zealand, and what's required to guide safe, effective practice. Restless Leg Syndrome: Alex Bartle provides a clear, current approach to managing a condition that can have a major impact on sleep, mood and quality of life....
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26 June 2026
Pharmac upcoming changes
We wish to inform you of several upcoming changes: Supply issues: rosuvastatin (Rosuvastatin Viatris all strengths) ursodeoxycholic acid caps 250mg (Ursosan) temozolomide 5mg capsules (Temaccord). promethazine hydrochloride injection 25 mg per ml, 2 ml ampoule (Hospira) Change to dispensing frequency and stock available: perindopril (Coversyl) all strengths progesterone (Utrogestan) 100 mg capsule Ultraproct Ointment Dexamfetamine sulfate Tab 5 mg (Noumed) Discontinuation: Insulin...
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26 June 2026
Ministry of Health Library - Health Improvement & Innovation Digest
Issue 345 - 25 June 2026 Welcome to the fortnightly Health Improvement and Innovation Digest. The Digest has links to key evidence of interest, with access to new content arranged by topic. You can forward this newsletter to others who may be interested in receiving it. They can register and subscribe here. You can also access other recent issues of the digest here. If you have any queries, please email us at library@health.govt.nz Article Access For articles that aren't open access, contact...
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