Prescription fee

A University of Otago study has found patients of pharmacies that offered free prescriptions were less likely to be adherent to their diabetes medicine than patients of pharmacies that did not

On 1 July, the Coalition Government reintroduced the $5 prescription fee for most New Zealanders. Zahra Shahtahmasebi checks in with pharmacies to see how they are faring with the change

Prescription fees are back this month. Jonathan Chilton-Towle investigates what the authorities are doing to support pharmacies to administer the new targeted system

Prescription fees are back this month. Jonathan Chilton-Towle investigates what the authorities are doing to support pharmacies to administer the new targeted system

The Government’s plan to reinstate the $5 prescription fee for most New Zealanders will lead to an increase in hospitalisations, costing the country tens of millions of dollars a year, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University researchers have found.

Budget 2024: The Government’s decision to axe free prescriptions in Budget 2024 rankles academic and specialist GP Ben Gray.

Budget 2024: Te Awamutu pharmacy owner Gemma Perry thinks every pharmacist in New Zealand will be feeling “pretty gutted” to hear the Government is bringing back the $5 Prescription fee on 1 July

The Government’s plan to reinstate the $5 prescription fee for most New Zealanders will lead to an increase in hospitalisations costing the country tens of millions of dollars a year, Te Herenga Waka University of Victoria researchers have found

Preparations are under way for the prescription fee to return in July. Jonathan Chilton-Towle reports

Te Whatu Ora has told pharmacy sector leaders it is preparing for the $5 prescription fee to be returned on 1 July