Consultations

Consultation on the draft 2026/27 Invitation to tender

Pharmac | Te Pātaka Whaioranga is seeking feedback from interested parties on the draft 2026/27 Invitation to Tender. Detailed consultation information: Public input consultation on the draft 2026/27 Invitation to Tender Healthcare professionals...

Closed 10 September 2026

Changes to the Practitioner Supply Order (PSO) list and rules

We are seeking your feedback on a proposal to expand the Practitioner Supply Order (PSO) list and to amend the Schedule General Rules to clarify the intended use of PSO supplies from 1 November 2026. This proposal draws on evidence from a one-year pilot in which some non‑rural general...

Closed 31 August 2026

Proposal to continue with the current provider for storage and distribution services for funded pharmaceuticals

Pharmac is seeking feedback on a proposal to continue using Pharmacy Retailing (NZ) Limited trading as Onelink (“Onelink”) for the storage and distribution services of the funded pharmaceuticals; condoms, naloxone and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) (“funded pharmaceuticals”) This...

Closed 24 July 2026

Proposal for the supply of dapsone tablets

The current brand of dapsone 25 and 50 mg tablets is being discontinued. We have sourced another brand but it is only available as 50 mg and 100 mg tablets. Let us know how this change might affect you or people you know.

Closed 26 June 2026

Proposal for new supply agreements for funded vaccines in the National Immunisation Schedule, and widened access to influenza vaccine

We are entering new supply arrangements for some funded vaccines. These changes will: guarantee continued supply of 17 funded vaccines and a diagnostic test widen access to a flu vaccine for children (from 6 months until their 5th birthday) widen access to pneumoccal vaccine for...

Closed 19 June 2026