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• Pharmac confirms continued access to Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine

  Pharmac has secured a new supply agreement with Pfizer to continue funding the Comirnaty brand of COVID-19 vaccine.

  01 September 2025

• Proposal to change Pharmac’s policy principles for funding rare disorder medicines

  11 August 2025

• Pharmac to update access and supply of COVID-19 treatments

  11 August 2025

• Pharmac expands access to meningococcal B vaccine for children under 5

  Pharmac is extending access to the meningococcal B vaccine (Bexsero), with up to 77,000 more children able to benefit.

  31 July 2025