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NHIA medicines benefit list

Is Neomycin-Bacitracin covered by NHIS?

Yes. Neomycin-Bacitracin is on the NHIA medicines benefit list in 3 listed forms, so it can be prescribed and reimbursed under NHIA health insurance plans.
On the NHIA list3 forms listed

Listed forms & strengths

3
NHIS codeDosage formStrengthsPresentation
NHIS-14-01-07Ointment and CreamContaining: Neomycin Sulphate 5mg plus Bacitracin zinc 500 units/g in 5g & 30g tubesTube
NHIS-14-01-08PowderContaining: Neomycin Sulphate 5mg plus Bacitracin zinc 250 units/gTin
NHIS-14-01-09SprayContaining: Bacitracin, 12,500 units & Neomycin Sulphate, 165,000 unitsBottle
What this means for you

Covered in principle, confirmed by your HMO

Being on the benefit list means NHIA plans can pay for Neomycin-Bacitracin. Whether yours does, and at which facility, depends on your plan and your HMO. Check the accredited HMO register or ask your provider, and see official NHIA procedure tariffs for what treatments are reimbursed at. This page is a register record, not medical advice.

Source: NHIA medicines benefit list · fetched Aug 2026.