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New Zealand Health Guides

📋 Source: Ministry of Health NZ (health.govt.nz) • PHARMAC (pharmac.govt.nz) • ACC (acc.co.nz) • Services Australia (servicesaustralia.gov.au). Verified September 2026. Content reflects the national NZ public health system; regional variations between Te Whatu Ora districts can apply.

For people navigating New Zealand's healthcare system, and Australian GPs considering a move across the Tasman.

🇦🇺 ➡️ 🇳🇿 Australian GPs in New Zealand
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Working as an Australian GP in New Zealand
MCNZ registration, RNZCGP fellowship recognition, PHO enrolment, PHARMAC vs PBS, ACC, and realistic timelines.
📋 Navigate the NZ system
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How Healthcare in NZ Works
NHI numbers, GP fees, Community Services Card, prescriptions, ACC, and finding a doctor.
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What Am I Eligible For?
Free GP visits, Community Services Card, prescriptions, screening, funded vaccines, and ACC.
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NZ Health Subsidies
$5 prescriptions (free under 14s), free GP visits for under-14s, Community Services Card, High Use Health Card.
💉 Child health
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NZ Immunisation Schedule
Free vaccines at 6 weeks, 3 months, 5 months, 12 months, 15 months, 4 years, and school age.
🧮 Calculators that work for NZ patients too
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BMI Calculator
International standard — works globally.
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Dutch Lipid Score (FH Screen)
Familial hypercholesterolaemia screening — not NZ-specific but clinically applicable.
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Daily Iron Intake Calculator
International RDI values — works for NZ patients.