Medical Resources

This page aims to provide information about medical resources in New Zealand for long time residents and immigrants alike.

Finding a Doctor

• Govt.nz: Find a Doctor
• Immigrant Information
  • Most general practitioners will not allow you to setup an appointment until you have an approved visa

Medication Availability

• New Zealand Universal List of Medications (NZULM)
  • You can use search this site to determine if a medication is available in NZ, and whether it or an alternative is subsidized by NZ.

Purchasing Medication

Home Delivery Pharmacies

• Chemist Warehouse
• Health Post

"Free" Prescriptions

• Chemist Warehouse
• Countdown

Controversy

• Long Term Impact of Free Pharmacies