Pharmac Notification
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From 1 July 2026, Pharmac will take over responsibility for funding medicines used in ambulances. This decision outlines changes to the Pharmaceutical Schedule to support this change in responsibility.
Under this decision, we will also fund tenecteplase for use within emergency ambulance services and Primary Responses in Medical Emergencies (PRIME) services.
We want to make sure that everyone who needs to know about this decision is aware of it. Please share this information with people you think might be interested.
Ngā mihi nui,
Pharmac | Te Pātaka Whaioranga | P: +0800 660 050| www.pharmac.govt.nz

