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Pharmac Notification

3 days ago
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Health New Zealand and Pharmac have made the decision to extend pharmacy services. This decision means community pharmacies will be able to provide a wider range of funded clinical services for additional common conditions that may have otherwise required a GP visit, including:


  •  Treatments for children with skin infections

  • Treatments for children with oral thrush

  • Treatments for vaginal thrush

  • Oral contraceptives

  • Mild Dermatitis


Changes will be made to the Pharmaceutical Schedule from 1 October 2026 to support this, allowing Direct Provision of funded medicines by Pharmacists in accordance with their pharmacy agreement.


From 1 October 2026 Health New Zealand will fund consultations provided by community pharmacies for eligible people.


This decision follows the June 2026 decision by Health NZ and Pharmac to expand pharmacy services. The medicines included in this proposal were identified after considering feedback received during the public consultation.


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




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