Pediasure (Paediatric feed): Supply issue resolved

Abbott has Pediasure Vanilla 250 ml (Pharmacode: 2444879) back in stock.

Resolved August 2024

As of 16 August 2024, Abbott advises that Pediasure paediatric oral feed (250 ml) is back in stock and available for wholesalers to order. It may take another one or two weeks before this product reaches pharmacies around the country. 

Affected product

Paediatric oral feed 1kcal/ml

  • Brand: Pediasure
  • Flavour: Vanilla
  • Pharmacode: 2444879
  • Subsidy: $1.66
  • Measure / Qty: per 250 ml OP

Pediasure is listed as an example brand in the HML.

Alternative products

All 200 ml flavours of Pediasure are available. No new Special Authority is required to use other flavours.

Pediasure listings in the Community Schedule(external link)

Who to contact

If you have questions about this issue, email enquiry@pharmac.govt.nz

Please include as much information as you can about the product (presentation, brand, pharmacode) and who your wholesaler is.  

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