12 Sep 2025
PSNZ and the NZ Clinical Network for Children and Young People with Diabetes have submitted to PHARMAC's consultation on removing Special Authority renewal requirements for selected medicines.
While we strongly support the proposed removal of unnecessary renewals for five medicines, we are advocating for the urgent inclusion of Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) in this reform.
With over 18,000 people eligible for CGM funding - including 2,500+ tamariki and rangatahi with type 1 diabetes - the exclusion of CGMs represents a significant oversight that will undermine the policy's intended benefits for patients and healthcare professionals.
Read the full submission linked below 👇