• What if I Want to Change to Another LMC During my Pregnancy?

  You are able to change to another LMC at any stage of your pregnancy and there is no charge associated…

• Fluoride in water

  Fluoride may be added to the water supply so it is at a concentration between 0.7 parts per million (ppm)…

• What services do pharmacies provide?

  At a pharmacy you can have prescription and non-prescription medication safely dispensed. Your pharmacist can provide medicine and other health…

• Dental support staff

  Dental Assistants:
  Assist dentists with patient care such as keeping the patient’s mouth clear by using a suction machine, passing…

• Dental emergency?

  Contact your dentist for advice or your nearest Emergency Dental Centre.…

• Antenatal Classes

  I'm pregnant. Where can I find antenatal classes?…

• What is an exemption card and when it is due?

  There are a number of different health subsidy cards.…

• What does it mean when a medication is fully funded or partially subsided?

  If you are given a prescription for a fully funded medication, you will not have to pay for it (unless…

• Health and Disability Advocacy Service Ngā Kaitautoku

  The Nationwide Health & Disability Advocacy Service

• What is a PHO?

  Primary Health Organisations (PHOs) are the means by which the Government ensures that everyone has access to a general practitioner…

• Dental visit frequency?

  A general check up (every 6-12 months) ensures your dentist detects any problems in their early stages, before they become…

• More Information on Services

  The directories below are independent of Healthpoint and do in no way reflect the views of Healthpoint. Please click on…

• What is a long term condition (LTC)

  A long term condition is any long term reoccurring chronic health condition. They are usually complex and comprise of more…

• Where can I get help to stop gambling?

  Please click on the following links to view gambling help services in the following categories:…

• Operations & Tests

  What you need to know about your operation or test…

• Prescribed medication

  Dentists can prescribe a limited number of medications that are appropriate for dental treatment, including local anaesthetic for the procedure,…

• Are there any other costs associated with going to the pharmacist?

  Check with your local pharmacy.

• What are Myopia (short-sightedness), Hyperopia (long-sightedness) and Astigmatism?

  These conditions cause distance blur. In myopia, the eye has a resting focus at a near distance so that people…

• What is an Ophthalmologist?

  Ophthalmologists are doctors who are trained in the study of eyes. Most will be trained in eye surgery, and may…

• What is the pharmaceutical schedule?

  The New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is a list of the approximately 2000 prescription medicines and therapeutic products which are subsidized…

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