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 but supply gaps may occur during April. Oramorph now has Medsafe approval, but Workhardt brand remains a Section 29 medicine.

Read this article for important points to note. 

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

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. 

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