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February 11, 2025 | News
Pharmac is drafting a comprehensive list of hospital medical devices currently used by Health New Zealand hospitals. They are consulting to make sure this comprehensive list is accurate and complete with the aim of ensuring all hospitals in New Zealand have access to the same medical devices, at the same price and under the same terms and conditions.
This consultation is open from 11 February and closes on 31 March 2025. All additional medical devices identified will be added to the 1 July 2025 Pharmaceutical Schedule update.
Medical devices are products, equipment and consumables that are used to diagnose, monitor, treat, modify, prevent or support a health need. This includes things like clinical diagnostic instruments, implants (such as pacemakers), hospital beds, software, robotic surgery machines, surgical products and more. Items such as bandages, continence support products and rehabilitation equipment are also included.
To learn more, and to submit your feedback head to Pharmac’s website or email devices@pharmac.govt.nz before 5pm on 31st March 2025.
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