Consultations

Proposal to widen access to febuxostat to treat gout

We propose to fund febuxostat, from 1 February 2027, for people with gout whose symptoms cannot be adequately controlled with allopurinol or who cannot tolerate allopurinol. The proposed implementation date of 1 February 2027 is to ensure the supplier has enough time to...

Closed 30 September 2026

Proposal to fund medicines for people with high blood pressure and bacterial infections

Tell us what you think about this proposal to fund treatments for people with high blood pressure and bacterial infections. The proposal includes: Ceftolozane with tazobactam (Zerbaxa) – listing of ceftolozane with tazobactam for the treatment of multi-drug resistant bacterial...

Closed 29 September 2026

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