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Medicine Brand Changes

Note: All of the brochures and leaflets listed below can easily be ordered, for free and in bulk, from Pharmac Online Resources.

From time to time the funded brand of a medicine may change as a result of a PHARMAC decision.

My Medicine Looks Different

The “My Medicine Looks Different” brochure is for patients whose brand of medicine has changed. The brochure answers some common questions about medicine brand changes - such as explaining why the medicine has changed, why it has a different brand name - and includes information about safety and effectiveness. Download (2 pages, 128 KB).

You can also read our information sheet (2 pages, 221 KB) about generic medicines to learn more.

Contact PHARMAC

Please call our helpline on 0800 66 00 50 or email brandswitch@pharmac.govt.nz if you have any questions about a brand change.

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Page updated on 16 Sep 2011

Linked documents

My Medicine Looks Different (2 pages, 128 KB)
“Always talk to your pharmacist or doctor about the changes and always read the label on your medicine and follow the instructions” For more information, talk to your pharmacist or doctor, or call PHARMAC on 0800 66 00 50 (toll…

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The facts about generic medicines (2 pages, 221 KB)
Pharmaceutical Management Agency information sheet The facts about generic medicines Generic medicines are expert copies of medicines made by companies that didn’t develop the drug themselves. Although a generic medicine costs less, it will still work as well as the…

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