News | Health & Safety
29 Oct 2025 17:19
| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity
SEARCH 

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
    •    News
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

    •
      Home > News > Health & Safety

    Thousands of Kiwis with ADHD are expected to benefit from Pharmac's decision to fund another medication

    Thousands of Kiwis with ADHD are expected to benefit from Pharmac's decision to fund another medication


    Global supply disruptions have led to shortages of methylphenidate in New Zealand for the last two years.

    This is expected to continue next year.

    Chief Medical Officer Dr David Hughes says following public consultation, they've confirmed funding for Methylphenidate Sandoz XR - which should benefit around 3800 people in the first year.

    He says this will support upcoming changes in February, when more health professionals will be able to prescribe ADHD medicines.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Health & Safety News
     29 Oct: Health New Zealand is warning it expects to confirm more cases of measles in the coming days, after another was confirmed in Wellington
     28 Oct: A warning a fix to our aged care system, shouldn't just be about extra funding
     27 Oct: A public health expert says it's important to be prepared for the arrival of bird flu
     27 Oct: The Associate Justice Minister says no rule or label can fix Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, as advocates call for a new warning sign
     27 Oct: Oranga Tamariki received 39 reports about kaimahi harming children across its five youth justice residences - in the year ending in June
     26 Oct: It's believed more than 9-hundred Kiwi women could benefit from expanded access to breast cancer medication
     25 Oct: The public's being asked to avoid any shellfish from the Taranaki coast until further notice
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    George Ford has been selected ahead of Fin Smith at first-five for England against Australia at Twickenham this weekend with Marcus Smith missing altogether More...

    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Alarm bells for smaller regions - as population growth fizzles out More...


     Today's News

    		 Rugby League:
    The South Sydney Rabbitohs have signed Queensland State of Origin second rower David Fifita for the next two years 16:57

     Entertainment:
    Ashley Greene emails letters to her three-year-old daughter 16:51

     Business:
    Alarm bells for smaller regions - as population growth fizzles out 16:37

     International:
    ABC taken into Gaza area under IDF control for first time since ceasefire 16:27

     Entertainment:
    Jon Bon Jovi feels "excited, humble and grateful" to be back to full health 16:21

     Netball:
    The Silver Ferns are preparing to go to dark places in tonight's deciding Constellation Cup netball test against Australia in Christchurch 16:17

     Law and Order:
    Police in Gisborne appear to have hit a roadblock - a month into investigating the death of Bill Maangi on September 29 16:17

     Entertainment:
    Rebecca Ferguson is still searching for a career-defining role 15:51

     Accident and Emergency:
    Otago Police are seeking information after a Port Chalmers home was damaged by an air rifle 15:27

     Entertainment:
    Simu Liu was "kicked in the face" while filming stunts for The Copenhagen Test 15:21

     News Search




    Power Search

    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd