New medicine supply notices
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New medicine supply notices
Fluorouracil inj 50 mg/ml 20 ml and 50 ml vials: (Pharmacodes: 2618435 and 2674092) Accord is out of stock of these products.
Paracetamol oral liquid: Lower strength (120 mg per 5 ml)The brand of this product is changing brand from 1 June 2026.
Updated medicine supply notices
Droperidol inj 2.5 mg per ml, 1 ml ampoule (Pharmacode 2690543) The previously funded brand, PanPharma (Pharmacode:2527138), has been re-listed. There is a small amount of this stock available for use. It is Medsafe approved and available from Multichem.
Methylphenidate: Supply issue All strengths of all brands are in stock at the suppliers.
Mometasone furoate (Elocon) 0.1% The supplier has stock of all presentations except the lotion. Resupply of the lotion has been delayed until early July 2026.
Resolved issues
Olopatadine (Eye drops 0.1%) (Pharmacode: 2588048)
Note: Supply issues are marked as resolved when the supplier has product available. It can take another 1 to 2 weeks for stock to reach pharmacies around the motu.
Consultations & Notifications
Proposal for new supply agreements for funded vaccines in the National Immunisation Schedule, and widened access to influenza vaccine (consultation closes 19 June)
Proposal to amend the Special Authority access criteria for type 2 diabetes medicines (consultation closes: 28 May 2026)
Proposed update to Pharmac’s Operating Policies and Procedures Manual (consultation closes: 26 May 2026)
Review of the Exceptional Circumstances Framework (consultation closes: 7 June 2026)
Monthly updates