Proposal to list Interventional Radiology products
What we’re proposing
PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal to list ranges of Interventional Radiology Products in Part III of Section H of the Pharmaceutical Schedule from 1 July 2018 through a provisional agreement with Abbott NZ Limited (“Abbott”) and a proposed amendment to the Agreement with Defries Industries New Zealand (“Defries”).
Consultation closes at 4pm on Friday, 18 May 2018 and feedback can be emailed to josh.wiles@pharmac.govt.nz.
What would the effect be?
For DHBs
From 1 July 2018, Abbott’s and Defries’ ranges of interventional radiology products would fall under proposed national agreements that all DHBs may purchase under. The agreements provide national consistency for these devices as the price and terms & conditions stated in the agreements would apply to all DHB purchases from the date of listing on the Pharmaceutical Schedule.
The agreements would not be for sole supply, with DHBs continuing to be able to purchase other suppliers’ brands of interventional radiology products.
These agreements would supersede any existing DHB contract with each of the suppliers for the devices listed in the Schedule 1 of the agreements.
PHARMAC estimates that the Abbott agreement would offer national savings to DHBs of $13,000 per annum, based on current usage.
PHARMAC estimates that the Defries agreement will be cost neutral, based on current usage.
Who we think will be interested
- DHB staff:
- Interventional Radiology staff
- Procurement Officers
- Suppliers and Wholesalers
About Interventional Radiology products
Interventional radiology refers to a range of minimally invasive alternatives to surgery to diagnose and treat a variety of conditions in nearly every organ system, that are performed using radiologic imaging guidance to precisely target the intervention. The procedures are performed using catheters inserted via either radial or femoral arteries or veins.
The imaging modalities used include general radiography including fluoroscopy, angiography, ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging.
Interventional radiology in some form is performed in all hospitals across New Zealand.
Why we’re proposing this
In September 2017 PHARMAC issued a Request for Proposals for interventional radiology products. The RFP was for non-exclusive national agreements for listing on the Pharmaceutical Schedule.
PHARMAC has been working with suppliers in order to seek provisional agreements and this is the first proposal to arise from that process. We intend to consult on proposed agreements with other suppliers over the next few months.
Details about our proposal
PHARMAC has entered into provisional agreements with Abbott and Defries for a range of interventional radiology products. The exact product ranges and pricing in these proposals have not been included in this consultation for brevity but includes catheters, guidewires, stents, grafts, and vascular closure devices. We are making the full list available to Procurement Departments at DHBs. Manufacturer’s ranges and product brands in the agreement are summarised below:
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Supplier |
Manufacturer’s Range |
Product Brands |
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Abbott |
Abbott Laboratories NZ Ltd |
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Defries |
Defries Industries DeRoyal Industries |
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To provide feedback
Send us an email: josh.wiles@pharmac.govt.nz by 4pm, Friday 18 May 2018.
All feedback received before the closing date will be considered by PHARMAC’s Board (or its delegate) prior to making a decision on this proposal.
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