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It could take up to two years for Medsafe<br />
to process the application but we expect it<br />
will be quicker than that because it recently<br />
received approval for use in Australia in May<br />
2016. After Medsafe has approved Truvada for<br />
use as PrEP, an application for funding the cost<br />
of the medicine will need to be lodged with<br />
PHARMAC. NZAF is committed to collaborating<br />
with many in the health sector to ensure that<br />
this happens.<br />
52 PrEP implementation studies<br />
are planned, ongoing or have<br />
been completed globally. This<br />
includes the planned NZ PrEP<br />
implementation study.<br />
How could someone<br />
access PrEP while<br />
waiting for funding?<br />
There would be two options in the short-term.<br />
The first option is to register interest for the NZ<br />
PrEP study which is a collaborative project led<br />
by Auckland Regional Sexual Health Service<br />
and supported by the New Zealand AIDS<br />
Foundation (NZAF) University of Auckland<br />
School of Population Health and Body Positive.<br />
The study will track 150 participants over two<br />
years in the Auckland region.<br />
A second option, if someone did not meet the<br />
criteria for the above study or was unable to<br />
secure a place, could be to personally import<br />
a generic version of Truvada from overseas.<br />
This would cost $60-100 for a 30-day supply<br />
versus $1200 if the brand name version was<br />
purchased in New Zealand. There are a couple<br />
of issues that need to be worked out before<br />
this avenue becomes possible. We need<br />
to ensure doctors have good information<br />
The World Health Organization has endorsed<br />
PrEP and advertising campaigns just like this<br />
one are being promoted within the US and<br />
other countries where PrEP is accessible.<br />
When funding is finally approved by Pharmac,<br />
New Zealand may start to see advertising<br />
campaigns just like this one. Watch this space!<br />
and training about PrEP and also develop<br />
protocols to ensure the medicolegal safety<br />
for all concerned parties, including where<br />
responsibility lies if the imported generic<br />
medicine is of poor quality or unsafe. q<br />
FOR MORE INFORMATION<br />
For up to date information about PrEP<br />
in New Zealand please visit the NZAF<br />
website.<br />
www.nzaf.org.nz<br />
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<strong>Guysers</strong> <strong>Gazette</strong> 27
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