27 Nov 2024

Petition launched to fight decision to swap HRT provider

From Checkpoint, 5:08 pm on 27 November 2024

Estrogen patches have been in short supply and this week Pharmac revealed it's changing suppliers for funded HRT patches exclusively to Mylan, from the end of next year. Meaning alternatives like Estradot patches, that many women find more effective, will no longer be subsidised. Westmere Pharmacist Samantha Tibshraeny spoke to Lisa Owen.