Joint proposal from Pharmac and Health New Zealand to expand pharmacy services
Overview
Health New Zealand is proposing to expand funding for a range of services and treatments that pharmacists can provide directly to defined groups of patients with common conditions including:
- treatment for scabies
- oral rehydration for children
- pain and fever management for children
- treatment of headlice
- treatment for conjunctivitis for children
- treatment for urinary tract infections
- the emergency contraceptive pill
To support this change, Pharmac is proposing to apply an endorsement in the Pharmaceutical Schedule to allow Direct Provision by Pharmacists in accordance with their pharmacy agreement.
Why your views matter
Your feedback will support the implementation of this initiative.
What happens next
From 1 June 2026, participating pharmacies will be able to provide some medicines directly to certain people without a prescription when providing an ICPSA Extended Pharmacy Service.
Audiences
- Family/whānau of someone who uses medicines
- Friend of someone who uses medicines
- Other health care professionals
- Other member of the public
- Person who uses medicine
- Pharmacists
- Prescribers
- Representative of a consumer group
- Supplier
- Wholesaler
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