The Government has announced that from 1 July 2024 the $5 prescription fee will return for most New Zealanders. This means you may be charged a $5 fee again for each prescription medicine by your pharmacy.
The following groups are exempt from the $5 prescription co-payment:
Prescriptions from private specialists remain the same:
These charges reduce to $5 if a person as a CSC or a High Use Health Card.
Managing multiple medicines can be difficult, inconvenient, and costly. That’s why ZOOM Pharmacy will absorb (not charge) the prescription co-payment and shipping costs for patients who qualify for and are using the ZOOM Pharmacy Monthly Medicines Service.
Kiwis that are taking three or more regular medicines that are suitable to be packed into sachet packs may be eligible for our service. Monthly Medicines Service users get:
FREE standard prescriptions, with FREE daily sachet packs and FREE delivery to your door.* They also get ongoing personal pharmacist support, alerts and reminders taking the stress out of managing medicines.
If you or someone you know could benefit from our service make the switch – save time, save money.
All other patients will be charged the $5 co-payment and any related shipping costs. When a patient or household reaches 20 prescription items in a year this will become free under the prescription subsidy scheme.
Patients who are ordering non-funded or part-funded medicines will be required to pay for the medicines and for shipping.
*T&Cs and eligibility criteria apply. Extra charges may still apply for non-funded or part-funded medicines, or prescriptions from private specialists.
Find out more about prescription charges – LEARN MORE
More information about the prescription subsidy scheme can be found here – LEARN MORE
