• What is a Primary Healthcare Service?

  Primary healthcare is a part of the health service that operates from the community and is usually a person's first…

• Scope of a general dentist

  A general dentist is involved in all aspects of dental care and they will refer patients to a specialist dentist…

• What is a pharmacist and what do they do?

  Pharmacists are healthcare professionals who practice in pharmacy. They are involved in all aspects of medicine delivery to patients. They…

• Help with dental costs

  Under the age of 18 years general dental care is free, unless you choose to visit a dentist not funded…

• 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 exemption card and when it is due?

  There are a number of different health subsidy cards.…

• What Does it Cost?

  A number of factors affect how much it costs to see a doctor, another healthcare professional in the surgery or…

• What is an NGO?

  An NGO (Non-government organisation) is a non-profit, independent, community organisation that is not affiliated with central or local government, although…

• What to expect at a dental visit

  Your dentist will assess your tooth and gum health and may also take x-rays. X-rays will help them detect dental…

• 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…

• Prescribed medication

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

• 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…

• LMC Options

  I'm pregnant - what choices do I have about my pregnancy care?…

• Terms and Conditions

  5 User Generated Content
  Certain parts of this website allow you to leave comments, respond to comments, and/or upload pictures,…

• How to get help for someone you are worried about?

  If you think someone else is in immediate danger to themselves or others call 111 or take them to your…

• Registration Required of LMCs

  A midwife must be registered with the New Zealand Midwifery Council, as a practitioner of the profession of midwifery and…

• What is pharmacist only or restricted medicine?

  Pharmacist-only or restricted medicines are a selection of medicines that can be purchased from a pharmacist without a doctor's prescription.…

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

  Check with your local pharmacy.

• Concerns or complaints

  Please view the Dental Council of New Zealand website.

• Free dental care - under 18 years

  From age 0 to Year 8 (last year of intermediate school) dental care is provided by dental therapists in a…

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