Proposal to list a range of personal protective equipment from multiple suppliers

Hospital devices Consultation Closes 26 Feb

What we’re proposing

Pharmac is seeking feedback on a proposal to enter into medical device listing agreements  from 1 April 2026 with the following suppliers:

  • Global Medics Limited
  • Gravity Trading Limited
  • Jackson Allison Medical & Surgical Limited
  • Mediscope International Limited
  • Mun (New Zealand) Limited
  • Paragon Care Group New Zealand Limited
  • Reynard Health Supplies Ltd
  • SPQ Limited
  • Tamaki Group Limited
  • Universal Specialties Limited
  • Westlab (NZ) Limited Partnership

Medical devices proposed for listing are in the following personal protective equipment (PPE) sub-categories:

  • Gowns and Aprons
    • Aprons
    • Coveralls (Type 5 and 6)
    • Isolation/Protective Gowns
  • Masks
    • Procedure Masks
    • Surgical Masks (Level 3 with head ties)
    • Surgical Masks with Visor (Level 3 with head ties)

Consultation closes at 4pm Thursday 26 February 2026 and feedback can be emailed to Sam.Edlund@Pharmac.govt.nz

What would the effect be?

From 1 April 2026, medical devices supplied by the named suppliers above would be listed under proposed national agreements for Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora (“Health NZ”) to purchase under, subject to consultation and approval by Pharmac’s Board or delegate (“Agreements”).

The Agreements would not be for sole supply. Suppliers’ brands would be listed on the Pharmaceutical Schedule under the terms of a restricted open panel where Health NZ would purchase the relevant devices from the suppliers listed under each sub-category. Being a restricted open panel means that Pharmac or Health NZ may, in response to market dynamics and other criteria at its sole discretion, provide opportunities during the term of the Panel, for new suppliers to join.

The Agreements would supersede any existing Health NZ contracts with the listed suppliers for the products included in the Agreement. Any medical devices listed in the Agreement and purchased by Health NZ would be in accordance with the terms and conditions, including price, stated in the Agreement effective from the date of listing on the Pharmaceutical Schedule.

Pricing for the medical devices in the Agreement, subject to any prior termination of the Agreement, would not be increased without prior consultation and approval by Pharmac.

Who we think will be interested

  • Health NZ staff in a range of different operational and clinical settings but not limited to:
    • Clinical product management
    • Emergency management
    • General ward staff
    • Haematology/oncology
    • Infection prevention and control
    • Laboratory staff
    • Occupational health and safety
    • Operating theatre nurses
    • Procurement and supply chain
  • Supplier and wholesalers

About these medical devices

PPE refers to protective clothing or other garments or equipment designed to protect the wearer’s body from injury or infection. The hazards addressed by PPE includes physical, electrical, heat, chemicals, biohazards and airborne particulate matter.

Why we’re proposing this

Pharmac, in conjunction with Health NZ, initially released a PPE Registration of Interest (ROI) in May 2024. Following the ROI, successful suppliers were invited to the closed Request for Proposals (RFP) for the subcategories “Gowns and Aprons” and “Masks”

  • Supply of Gowns, Aprons and Masks in January 2025
  • Supply of Isolation/Protective Gowns in March 2025

The RFPs were for non-exclusive national agreements for listing on the Pharmaceutical Schedule under the terms of a restricted open panel of suppliers.

Pharmac has been working with suppliers who responded to the RFPs and were successful in being progressed to contract negotiation to seek provisional agreements. This proposal consists of the agreements to arise from this process.

All devices proposed for listing have been deemed as clinically suitable by the PPE Expert Advisory Group.

Details about our proposal

Pharmac has entered into agreements with the 11 suppliers for the supply of PPE. The proposal would result in listing 56 medical devices in the PPE category on the Pharmaceutical Schedule.

A summary of each supplier’s devices and brand name can be found in the table below:

Supplier:

Brand Names:

Global Medics Limited

Incontrol

Gravity Trading Limited

1H

Jackson Allison Medical & Surgical Limited

Nanjing

Jackson Allison

Mediscope International Limited

Leboo

Mun (New Zealand) Limited

PrimeOn

Paragon Care Group New Zealand Limited

Baremedical

Reynard Health Supplies Ltd

Reynard

SPQ Limited

ADVANCE

Tamaki Group Limited

TGL

Universal Specialties Limited

USL Medical

Westlab (NZ) Limited Partnership

Westlab

Further information, including pricing and contractual details, have been provided to Health NZ procurement personnel. Clinicians interested in further detail on what this change means should engage with their Health NZ procurement contacts.

To provide feedback

Send us an email: Sam.Edlund@Pharmac.govt.nz by 4pm Thursday 26 February 2026.

All feedback received before the closing date will be considered by Pharmac’s Board (or its delegate) prior to making a decision on this proposal.

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