Ferrous fumarate (Ferro-Tab): Supply issue
Due to the discontinuation of another iron supplement product, there is constrained supply of the Ferro-Tab brand.
15 January 2026 | Resupplied
The supplier has released this product to wholesalers. It may take another 1 to 2 weeks to reach pharmacies around the country.
Affected product
Supply of the Ferro-tabs may be restricted until early to mid-January 2026. The supplier, AFT, is arranging an extra air freight of a small amount of stock before the end of the year to ensure people can continue to access treatment.
- Chemical: Ferrous fumarate
- Presentation: Tab 200 mg (65.7 mg elemental)
- Brand: Ferro-tab
- Pharmacode: 2162156
- Subsidy: $3.49
- Measure / Qty: per 100
Resupplied January 2026
The supplier, AFT, arranged an extra air freight of a small amount of stock before the end of the year to ensure people could continue to access treatment.
A full shipment arrived early in January 2026, it can take another 1 to 2 weeks to reach pharmacies around the country.
Who to contact
If you have questions about this issue, email enquiry@pharmac.govt.nz
Please include as much information as you can about the product (presentation, brand, pharmacode) and who your wholesaler is.
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