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Where to find health care


Disclaimer: This fact sheet is for educational use only. Please consult your doctor or other health professional to make sure this information is right for your child.

What to do when you need health care

You may find the following article at the everybody website, New Zealand health system - where to find health care, helpful in providing an overview of the New Zealand health system. It includes information under the following headings:
  • when you need health care, here's what you do
  • where to find a GP (general practitioner) or accident and medical centre
  • where to find a pharmacist
  • where to find a midwife
  • where to find sexual health and contraception services
  • where to find a physiotherapist, dentist, chiropractor, osteopath or optometrist
  • where to find a complementary or natural therapist
  • the 'big picture'

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Where to go for more information

Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health website has a section on Eligibility for publicly funded health and disability services in NZ. This discusses what publicly funded healthcare is and how the New Zealand health system works. 
 

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This fact sheet was endorsed by PSNZ - 22/07/2010

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