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New medicine supply notices

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New medicine supply notices


Calcitonin (Miacalcic) Inj 100 iu per ml, 1 ml ampoule (Pharmacode: 2548356) Stock is limited, an alternative is available and funded. See the website for details and a flyer.


Furosemide [Frusemide] 10 mg/ml 2 ml ampoules: Changing brand From 1 March Furosemide-AFT will be listed to replace Furosemide-Baxter. The pack size is changing see the website for more detail.


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We’re consulting on upcoming changes to how the Pharmaceutical Schedule will work.

Changes to how the Pharmaceutical Schedule will work (consultation closes 13 March 2026)


Updated medicine supply notices


Atorvastatin (Lorstat) 80 mg tabs (Pharmacode: 2493616) Stock of the 500 pack of Lorstat 80 mg has arrived and been released to wholesalers.


Efavirenz with emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil (Viatris) (Pharmacode: 2644967) Resupply has been delayed until April 2026.


Insulin co-formulations: Discontinuations Six more insulin products have been added to the list for discontinuation later in 2026. NZSSD has also updated its guidance for prescribers. Details available on the website.



  • Concerta: No stock of 18 mg or 27 mg, limited supply of 36 mg, 54 mg available

  • Ritalin: All strengths available

  • Rubifen: All strengths available

  • Sandoz XR: All strengths available

  • Teva: 36 mg unavailable, all other strengths available.


Norimin 84 pack (Pharmacode: 410691) the NZ registered brand of Norimin has arrived and been released to wholesalers.


Olanzapine (Zypine) 10 mg tablets (Pharmacode: 2651092) A shipment of the 30-pack (bottle) has arrived and been released to wholesalers.


Omeprazole (Inj 40 mg ampoule) (Pharmacode: 2310201) Resupply has been delayed until May 2026.


Rosuvastatin (all strengths) Shipments of all strengths are expected to arrive during February.


Resolved issues


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.


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Changes to how the Pharmaceutical Schedule will work (consultation closes 13 March 2026)



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