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This is primarily for Health NZ hospital staff, suppliers, and consumer health organisations, but anyone can subscribe.

April's issue covers:

  • Introducing the new Medical Devices Supplier Reference Group   
  • Pharmac attends MTANZ Board meeting
  • Supply issues and contractual obligations 
  • Health Technology Assessments 
  • Commercial processes 
    • Pharmac proposal to procure drug-eluting stents
    • New advisory group established 
  • Health System Catalogue
  • Agreements and Consultations

April 2026 issue of Device Advice(external link)

Previous issues

December 2025(external link)

August 2025(external link)

June 2025(external link)

May 2025(external link)

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We will add upcoming information about events or presentations on this page. 

If you have an upcoming event or conference that you’d like us to attend, email devices@pharmac.govt.nz

Our previous consultations

We've gathered a lot of information from consultations and meetings with people in the health sector. This information helps us know what’s important to you as we’ve developed our approach to managing hospital medical devices.

Comprehensive list consultation summary

Previous consultations on how Pharmac should manage devices