Sodium chloride (Biomed) nebulising solution 7%, 90 ml: Supply issue
Biomed was out of stock of sodium chloride nebulising solution (Pharmacode: 2378701).
30 October 2025 | Update
Stock of sodium chloride should be available again from early November 2025.
Affected product
Capacity limitations at Biomed mean that many Biomed products are facing supply constraints.
Sodium chloride
- Presentation: Soln 7%
- Brand: Biomed
- Pharmacode: 2378701
- Subsidy: $25.73
- Measure / Qty: per 90 ml OP
Schedule listing for sodium chloride(external link)
HML listing for sodium chloride(external link)
Alternatives
All other remaining presentations of sodium chloride are available. Given the short notice of the out of stock, we have not been able to lift funding restrictions from the Schedule for those other presentations.
Schedule listing for sodium chloride(external link)
Biomed will be writing to customers affected by this supply issue.
Resupply expected November 2025
Biomed expects to release a batch in the first week of November 2025.
Who to contact
If you have questions about funding, 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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