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• 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

• 19 funded medicines to change brands following community consultation

  Pharmac has awarded contracts to a range of suppliers following its annual tender process, which will mean 19 medicines will be changing brands in the coming months.

  31 July 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