Vildagliptin is a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor available...
September 2018
From 1 June, 2018, aripiprazole can be prescribed without Special...
June 2018
From 1 May, 2018, pregabalin will be available to prescribe,...
March 2018
Methylnaltrexone injections are now subsidised for the treatment...
January 2018
Intravenous ferric carboxymaltose is now a potential option...
November 2017
From 1 May, 2017, 4% dimethicone lotion can be prescribed fully...
May 2017
The human papillomavirus virus (HPV) vaccine reduces the incidence...
November 2016
Two newly funded medicines for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary...
December 2014
Medicines update: removal of Special Authority status | Antianginal...
October 2014
Febuxostat was added to the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule...
July 2014
At present there are multiple brands of some of the fully subsidised...
July 2014
Changes to the National Immunisation Schedule will soon take...
June 2014
From 1 July 2014, Arrow-Fluoxetine will be the sole subsidised...
June 2014
Captopril tablets discontinued: ACE inhibitor alternatives |...
February 2014
Risedronate has been fully subsided in New Zealand without restriction...
November 2013
Ticagrelor (Brilinta) is a new oral antiplatelet medicine, which...
August 2013
An approved medicine is a medicine which has been through a...
March 2013
The management of gout involves treatment of an acute
attack,...
March 2013
Update on azithromycin: new prescriber information and ava...
November 2012
Key dates for the changes
CareSens meters
Insulin pumps
September 2012
From 1 February, 2012 schedule changes for some asthma medicines...
February 2012
Brief details on Varenicline use and changes to the special...
August 2011
Changes to nicotine replacement therapy prescriptions | Topical...
February 2011
Fentanyl patches to be available without Special Authority in...
December 2010
Jadelle – A newly funded long-acting contraceptive implant |...
November 2010
Insulin glargine – access widened from 1 August 2010 | Changes...
October 2010
Clopidogrel, an antiplatelet medicine, is now able to be prescribed...
October 2010
• Iodine supplements now funded
• Zoledronic acid now funded
• Atorvastatin...
August 2010
From November 1, 2010 donepezil will be funded without Special...
August 2010
Dextropropoxyphene-containing medicines to be withdrawn | Sibutramine...
March 2010
Details of changes to the funding/availability of nicotine...
November 2009
Nicotinic acid/laropiprant (Tredaptive) ▪ Fosamax Plus...
November 2009
He tika te utu rongoā, te utu ratonga hauora rānei?
Cost...
July 2009
PHARMAC carefully considers whether brand changes for specific...
July 2009
A brief guide for GPs to the methods used to access funded...
June 2009
From 1 March 2009 PHARMAC will widen access to vocationally...
February 2009
Anticonvulsants and suicide, subsidy changes for salbutamol,...
June 2008
In response to concerns raised by Medsafe and the Centre for...
December 2007
Prescribing advice following changes to the funding of Betaloc...
September 2007
Visits the main points around changing to a generic drug from...
June 2007
Advice on counselling patients through a brand change.
March 2007