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Pharmac has decided to widen access to four funded medicines for people with type 2 diabetes: empagliflozin, empagliflozin with metformin, liraglutide and dulaglutide, from 1 September 2026. The medicines are already funded. The new eligibility criteria will allow people with type 2 diabetes, whose blood sugar levels remain high despite treatment with other funded diabetes medicines, to access these treatments. This change applies to empagliflozin, empagliflozin with metformin, liraglutide...

From 1 October 2026, the statin rosuvastatin will no longer require a Special Authority for funded access. This means it will be open listed and may be prescribed as a funded medicine to any New Zealander where clinically appropriate. You can read the notification on the Pharmac website here Please share this information: Please share this information with your colleagues and within your networks. If you have any questions regarding this supply issue, please contact enquiry@pharmac.govt.nz....

Below is the latest information on Pharmac consultations, notifications, and supply issues for Primary Care Prescribers for week 31 July 2026. It includes information on: New updates Resolved Supply Issues New updates: Coversyl tablets change of salt: Perindopril erbumine to Perindopril arginine Due to global alignment and to ensure continuity of supply, Coversyl containing perindopril erbumine will be replaced with Coversyl containing perindopril arginine. The new Perindopril arginine...

We are writing to inform you of several upcoming changes. Supply Issues: Tetracycline 250mg tablets Erythromycin (as lactobionate) inj 1g vial Testosterone undecanoate 40 mg capsules Discontinuations: Cardinol LA cap 160mg Asthalin nebuliser soln, salbutamol 1 mg/ ml, 2.5 ml ampoule Efavirenz tab 600 mg) 1.Supply Issue: Tetracycline 250mg tablets (Tetracycline Accord) There is a supply issue affecting tetracycline 250mg tablets (Tetracycline Accord). To ensure continuity of supply,...

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Join Auckland City Mission. Care that reaches beyond the clinic. Auckland City Mission is recruiting for two exciting nursing opportunities within Calder Health. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll support people experiencing homelessness, mental distress, addiction, and social disadvantage by delivering compassionate, trauma-informed care where it's needed most. If you're passionate about health equity, enjoy working autonomously while collaborating within a supportive...