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Invitation to provide feedback on changes to how the Pharmaceutical Schedule will work

  • 11 hours ago
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Pharmac is redeveloping the Pharmaceutical Schedule to be better aligned with modern funding arrangements and digital standards.


The Schedule was first published in 1994 and has grown significantly over the last three decades. As its scope has expanded, so has the complexity of the products and funding arrangements it needs to reflect. The digital systems that support the Schedule are also outdated and need replacing to ensure information can be updated quickly and consistently.


We are proposing several changes, including:


  • moving to an online‑only Schedule with the capability to update as needed,

  • reorganising information into one integrated structure,

  • presenting clearer funding rules through new “funding pathways,” and

  • adopting national health information standards so products can be identified consistently across the system.


There are no proposed changes to how Pharmac makes funding decisions or to claiming processes.



We want your feedbackYour experience and insight will help us understand how these changes may affect people who use or rely on the Schedule, and what support may be needed during the transition.You can provide feedback by:


Consultation closes 5 pm, Friday 13 March 2026.We appreciate your time and expertise, and we look forward to hearing your views.Ngā mihi,


Pharmac | Te Pātaka Whaioranga | P: +0800 660 050| www.pharmac.govt.nz 



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