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All RA-Morph oral liquid strengths are now out of stock or expired. Wockhardt 10mg/5ml (2mg/ml) and Oramorph 2mg/ml are available instead (both are Section 29 medicines) but supply gaps may occur during April.

Read this article for important points to note. 

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He Ako Hiringa
21 November 2023
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Phenobarbitone tablets are undergoing a brand change. In order to transition patients with epilepsy to the new brand safely, action is required as soon as practicable by both the healthcare professional and patient

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He Ako Hiringa, reviewed by Dr John Mottershead
28 April 2023
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The funded brand of paracetamol oral liquid, Paracare and Paracare Double Strength, will soon be replaced with different brands. The strawberry and orange flavours will remain, but the liquids will be colour free and supplied in 200ml bottles. Learn more about the changes here. 

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He Ako Hiringa
17 October 2022
1 minute to Read

The funded brand of morphine ampoules has changed, as a result of Pharmac’s annual tender process. Learn more about the changes here. 

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He Ako Hiringa
30 September 2022