The government is touting an end to more than a decade of confusion over how New Zealand buys medical equipment and devices.
Under changes announced on Tuesday afternoon, all medical equipment will be divided into two categories, with Health NZ handling one set and Pharmac the other.
Pharmac will take the lead on more complex and therapeutic devices, such as surgical implants and anaesthetic machines.
Health NZ will handle devices that are less clinical but need to fit with facilities, like hospital beds and imaging machines.
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