Neocate

The PHARMAC Board also applied reference pricing to the amino acid formula.
This means that the subsidy for the Neocate range will be reduced to the level
of the Elecare products. The supplier of Neocate has indicated that it intends to
reduce its pricing which would mean that Neocate would be fully subsidised for
those meeting the new criteria. In the case that the price is not reduced,
patients would have the option of receiving the fully subsidised Elecare product,
or continuing to pay a surcharge to receive Neocate.

Here's the link anyway pharmac

Ok So I see it says the renewal will be every 6 months now not yearly. That sucks!

Unless anaphylactic to milk, will have to try the extensivly hydrolyzed formula first (which will cause issue for many kids still, pain and suffering every 6 months b4 the doc gives you a new subsidy number!) I can see where they are coming from, but with the time delays getting back to the doctor and hearing back from a busy peadatritian, it's so hard for those that aren't going to tolerate it.

I'm so sad we had to trial Soy formula before Neocate. MY DS ended up with a SOY allergy which he did not have before :( makes things a lot harder.

I just got my first lot of elecare yesterday and the pharmacy charged me $7.50 surcharge per tin. Does that mean that they can still charge me after the 1 april 2011 once elecare is fully funded?

Thanks Kel

We pay $6.50 per can for both neocate and elecare. I just wish they would fund more flavours and products. There are so many more products (yoghurts/cereals, drink boxes etc) available overseas. It isn't fair for kids like our DD who is nearly 2 and can only have neocate/elecare. The only thing she has had to drink/eat for the last 6 months is elecare vanilla (and neocate via the NG tube)



Edited by Mum_me

My pharmacist thought that there would be no part charge from tomorrow. I hope so! That saving would really help out. He's going to put in our order tomorrow so we'll find out then.

We currently pay about $9 a tin. I don't mind too much as I realise how much the govt has to pay on our behalf, and it brings it down to the price of ordinary formula. However, if my daughter didn't have allergies she wouldn't be on any formula, she would be fully breastfed. And it is a medicinal product; if for example she wasn't on it and continued to have allergens in her diet no doubt we'd see problems further down the track which the health system would need to pay for.

Just put my order through for neocate with the pharmacy ......NO CHARGE!

Hmm, I ordered my first lot of neocate on Wednesday and picked it up today, paid $74 all up for the month supply I think. I guess maybe cos I put my order in on Weds? I duno. I only just read this now. Ill have to ask next time

I'm pleased it is now no charge, especially hearing how much less you guys pay!

Yes next month it should be free LittleN. That's why the pharmacist told me to put off ordering it until today

Yup it was free here, which is great cause I've got no money til tuesday :)