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25 August 2008

Special foods supplied by Nestle: proposed changes to some funded products

PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a provisional agreement with Nestle Healthcare Nutrition to replace the currently listed Isosource and Fibresource brands of enteral feed (with and without fibre) with the Isosource HN and Fibersource HN brands, in the Adult Products Standard in Section D of the Pharmaceutical Schedule. Included in the provisional agreement are a number of other Special Foods products supplied by Nestle which would continue to be listed at current prices and subsidies.

Proposal summary Isosource HN and Fibresource HN would be listed under the current Special Authority applying to Adult Products Standard from 1 October 2008. These products would replace Isosource Standard, Isosource Standard RTH, Fibresource and Fibresource RTH, which will be delisted from the Pharmaceutical Schedule in the future (although these other products would not be delisted before 1 April 2009). A number of other Special Foods products supplied by Nestle would continue to be listed at the current prices and subsidies. The provisional agreement contains pricing protection until at least 30 September 2013.

Feedback sought We welcome your feedback on this proposal. To provide feedback on this proposal please submit it in writing by 5pm, Monday, 8 September 2008 to: Maria Storey Therapeutic Group Manager PHARMAC PO Box 10-254 Wellington 6143 Email: maria.storey@pharmac.govt.nz Fax: (04) 460 4995

All feedback received before the closing day will be considered by PHARMAC’s Board (or Chief Executive, acting under delegated authority) when making a decision on this proposal. If the proposal is approved, it is anticipated that the proposed changes would take effect from 1 October 2008.

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Details of the proposal Isosource HN and Fibresource HN would be listed under the Adults Product Standard heading in Section D of the Pharmaceutical Schedule from 1 October 2008 as below. In addition, the following products will remain listed at their current prices and subsidies in section D of the Pharmaceutical Schedule: Adult Products Standard

Chemical Enteral feed 1 kcal/ml Enteral feed 1 kcal/ml Enteral feed 1 kcal/ml Enteral feed with fibre 1 kcal/ml Enteral feed with fibre 1 kcal/ml Enteral feed with fibre 1 kcal/ml Oral feed 1.5 kcal/ml Brand Isosource HN Isosource Standard IsosourceStandard RTH Fibersource HN Fibersource Fibersource RTH Resource Plus Form Liquid Liquid Liquid Liquid Liquid Liquid Liquid Pack size 250 ml OP 250 ml OP 1L OP 250 ml OP 250 ml OP 1 L OP 237 ml Price $1.24 $1.24 $5.29 $1.24 $1.24 $5.29 $1.33 Subsidy $1.24 $1.24 $5.29 $1.24 $1.24 $5.29 $1.33

Paediatric Products

Chemical Paediatric Oral Feed 1 kcal/ml Brand Resource Just for Kids Form Liquid Pack size 237 ml OP Price $1.27 Subsidy $1.27

Diabetic Products

Chemical Oral feed 1 kcal/ml Diabetic enteral feed 1 kcal/ml Brand Resource Diabetic ResourceDiabetic TF RTH Form Liquid Liquid Pack size 237 ml OP 1 L OP Price $1.78 $7.50 Subsidy $1.78 $7.50

Specialised And Elemental Products

Chemical Oral elemental feed 1 kcal/ml Brand Vivonex TEN Form Powder Pack size 80.4 g OP Price $4.00 Subsidy $4.00

Specialised And Elemental Products

Chemical Elemental formula Brand Vivonex Pediatric Form Powder Pack size 48.5 g OP Price $6.00 Subsidy $5.62

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