Proposal to list medical devices supplied by Thermo Fisher Scientific New Zealand Limited
What we’re proposing
Pharmac is seeking feedback on a proposal to list medical devices supplied by Thermo Fisher Scientific New Zealand Limited (“Thermo Fisher NZ”) in Part III of Section H of the Pharmaceutical Schedule from 1 April 2025 in the laboratory equipment and consumables category.
Consultation closes at 4pm Friday 20 December 2024 and feedback can be emailed to kendra.boyes@pharmac.govt.nz
What would the effect be?
From 1 April 2025 medical devices supplied by Thermo Fisher NZ in the laboratory equipment and consumables category would be listed under a national agreement for all Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora (“Health NZ”) hospitals to purchase under, subject to consultation and approval by Pharmac’s Board or delegate (“Agreement”).
The Agreement would not be for sole supply and Health NZ hospitals could continue to purchase other suppliers’ brands of laboratory equipment and consumables.
The Agreement would supersede any existing Health NZ agreements with Thermo Fisher NZ for the medical devices included in the Agreement. Any medical device listed in the Agreement and purchased by Health NZ hospitals would be in accordance with the terms and conditions, including price, stated in the Agreement effective from the date of listing on the Pharmaceutical Schedule.
Pricing for the medical devices in the Agreement, subject to any prior termination of the Agreement, would not be increased without prior consultation and approval by Pharmac.
Who we think will be interested
- Health NZ staff including but not limited to:
- Clinicians
- Clinical engineers and maintenance services
- Laboratory managers, scientists, technicians and other laboratory staff
- Nurses
- Pathologists
- Procurement and supply chain personnel
- Suppliers and wholesalers
About these medical devices
The Laboratory equipment and consumables category includes medical devices used in the collection, receipt, preparation, and analysis of human biological material for the purpose of supporting patient diagnosis, management and treatment.
Why we’re proposing this
In September 2018 Pharmac released the following Request for Proposal (“RFP”):
The RFP was for non-exclusive national agreements for listing on the Pharmaceutical Schedule.
Pharmac has been working with suppliers who responded to the RFP and were successful in being progressed to contract negotiation to seek provisional agreements. This is the latest proposal to arise from this process.
Details about our proposal
Pharmac has entered into a provisional agreement with Thermo Fisher NZ for the supply of laboratory equipment and consumables. The proposal would result in listing 2111 medical devices on the Pharmaceutical Schedule covering the following brands:
Further information, including pricing and contractual details, has been provided to Health NZ procurement personnel. Clinicians interested in further detail on what this change means for their Health NZ hospital should engage with the Health NZ procurement team.
To provide feedback
Send us an email: kendra.boyes@pharmac.govt.nz by 4pm, Friday 20 December 2024
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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