A surprise Budget announcement about prescriptions has left one pharmacist perplexed.
Yesterday’s Budget was something of a lolly scramble for the health portfolio, but among the announcements was that New Zealanders would soon be able to receive 12-month prescriptions for their medicines.
Health Minister Simeon Brown said the Budget allocated $91 million over four years to support this change.
Twelve-month prescriptions could put diabetics and other patients with long-term conditions at serious risk, warn GPs and specialists.
These documents have been proactively released by the Ministry of Health on behalf of the Associate Minister of Health, Hon David Seymour.
These documents have been proactively released by the Ministry of Health on behalf of the Associate Minister of Health, Hon David Seymour.
HEALTH SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
EQUITY
Exploring the impacts of the health system on minorities within the population, notably including Māori, Pacifica, Asians and LGBTQI.
DRUGS, DEVICE AND DIAGNOSTICS
PUBLIC HEALTH
DIGITAL HEALTH
TE TIRITI