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Government Changes Tack on Prescription Co-Payment Fees
The single $5 co-payment aims to remove financial barriers for about 191,000 adults who previously skipped prescriptions due to cost, starting Feb 1, 2026.
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Govt u-turn on prescription fee policy
The Pharmacy Guild believes the change will ensuring more affordable access for patients to medicines, GPs and community pharmacies. Photo: Getty Images By Russell Palmer of RNZ In a policy u-turn, people will only need to pay a single $5 co-payment fee for new 12-month prescriptions coming into effect from February.
·Otago, New Zealand
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