Publications
Pharmac Consumer Engagement Workshop Report
Pharmac’s Board commissioned independent facilitator Dame Kerry Prendergast to run two workshops with consumer groups in November 2024. The purpose was to understand what it is like to work with Pharmac as a consumer and to hear if there are things the organisation could do better.
Workshop participants representing a range of consumer health advocacy groups identified areas for improvement to build respectful, inclusive relationships with consumers and to ensure consumer voices are included throughout our work.
The Board discussed the report at its meeting on Tuesday 26 February and is now considering next steps. The Board has proactively released the report to demonstrate its commitment to transparency and change.
Read the full Consumer Engagement Workshop Report
General supply issue fliers
Fliers to support pharmacists' conversations when people are affected by supply issues.
Unapproved medicines (Section 29) [PDF, 58 KB]
There's a supply issue with your medicine [PDF, 112 KB]
Antibiotics
The Keep Antibiotics Working resources focus on raising awareness on the appropriate use of antibiotics, especially during winter.
Antibiotics are not a cure-all for winter colds and flu, and overuse of antibiotics can lead to antibiotic resistance.
There are a number of resources that can be downloaded below.
Keep Antibiotics Working (posters) [PDF, 548 KB]
Keep Antibiotics Working (tear off info sheet) [PDF, 703 KB]
The Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora has a range of resources including videos and social media images
"Together we can keep antibiotics working" – Health NZ(external link)
Asthma
Staying Asthma Free – All you need to know about preventers [PDF, 10 MB]
Best Practice Journal - Childhood Asthma (Special Edition) [PDF, 4.1 MB]
Space to Breathe Asthma Flipchart [PDF, 4.4 MB]
Generic medicines
About generic medicines (for people taking medicines) [PDF, 1 MB]
Medicines can look different, it's what's inside that's important [PDF, 403 KB]
Best Practice Special Edition: Generics [PDF, 1.1 MB]
Giving medicines to children
These PDFs print to an A4 page and can be folded three times to make a handily sized handout.
Practical tips for giving medicine to kids brochure - English [PDF, 607 KB]
Practical tips for giving medicine to kids brochure - Māori(external link)
Practical tips for giving medicine to kids brochure - Chinese(external link)
Practical tips for giving medicine to kids brochure - Chinese(external link)
Practical tips for giving medicine to kids brochure - Korean(external link)
Practical tips for giving medicine to kids brochure - Samoan(external link)
Practical tips for giving medicine to kids brochure - Somali(external link)
Practical tips for giving medicine to kids brochure - Spanish(external link)
Practical tips for giving medicine to kids brochure - Thai(external link)
Practical tips for giving medicine to kids brochure - Tongan(external link)
Practical tips for giving medicine to kids brochure - Vietnamese(external link)
Gout
The Gout Guide(external link) offers the latest tools and resources to improve gout outcomes. Find resources for health care professionals and people with gout.