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Below is the latest information on Pharmac consultations, notifications, and supply issues for Primary Care Prescribers for week 11 September 2026. It includes information on: New updates Reminders Resolved Supply Issues New updates Widening of Access: rosuvastatin removal of Special Authority From 1 October 2026, rosuvastatin will no longer require a Special Authority for funded access. This means it is open listed and may be prescribed funded to any New Zealander when clinically...

Re: Supply Issue - mirtazapine 30 mg tablets There is a supply issue affecting mirtazapine 30 mg tablets and stock is currently very limited. We are aware that stock availability varies across the country, and some regions may experience temporary out-of-stocks. The next shipment is expected to arrive in New Zealand tomorrow, 22 September 2026. Pharmac is working closely with the supplier and wholesalers to expedite distribution once the shipment arrives. We recognise the clinical...

Pharmac is seeking feedback on a proposal to widen and simplify access to four medicines for people with high blood pressure and bacterial infections.Pharmac is proposing to: Fund ceftolozane with tazobactam for people with serious multidrug-resistant bacterial infections. Widen access to two medicines, bedaquiline and linezolid, for people with non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections, which are rare and difficult-to-treat bacterial infections. Widen access to captopril oral liquid for...

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Pharmac Update: Primary Care Prescribers | 11 September 2026 Below is the latest information on Pharmac consultations, notifications, and supply issues for Primary Care Prescribers for week 11 September 2026. It includes information on: New updates Resolved Supply Issues New updates Supply issue: olanzapine ODT 5 mg tablet (Zypine ODT) There is a supply issue affecting olanzapine ODT 5 mg tablets (Zypine ODT) due to an issue at the manufacturing site. Pharmac previously listed an...