Humapen Savvio: Update
Eli Lilly is still supplying free Humapen Savvio insulin pen.
Primary care can get free Humapen Savvio
We previously advised that people would need to pay to get a Humapen Savvio from pharmacies. Eli Lilly has advised that people in primary care (including pharmacy and GP clinics) can still get free-of-charge HumaPen Savvio®,
Contact Lilly NZ Customer Service at csr_newzealand@lilly.com
Free access still available
People can still get a free Humapen Savvio from their diabetes clinic or endocrinologist. You can also ask your pharmacy or GP clinic if they have any.
The distribution of re-useable insulin pens provided by other suppliers of insulin cartridges remains unchanged.
Who to contact
If you have questions about this decision, you can contact Eli Lilly(external link)
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