Pharmac to change access for asthma inhalers and IUDs

Wednesday 9 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 9 Jul 2025, 1:47pm

In this story David Seymour, Pharmac

From 1 August 2025, Pharmac will implement rule changes to improve access to certain asthma inhalers and long-acting contraceptives. These updates include providing three-month prescriptions for specific strengths of budesonide with eformoterol inhalers. Associate Health Minister David Seymour has welcomed the changes, stating they are sensible and cost nothing.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffWed 9 Jul 2025, 1:30pm

   Rule changes make it easier to access asthma inhalers and IUDs, says Pharmac (opens in new tab)

2. RNZWed 9 Jul 2025, 1:47pm

   Pharmac makes asthma inhalers, IUDs more accessible (opens in new tab)