Pharmacist prescribers able to prescribe special authority medicines
(WorldNews Environment)

Media release 01 October 2020 A change to prescribing rules will make it easier for New Zealanders to get the medicines they need, according to both the Ministry of Health and PHARMAC. Some medicines are only funded under certain conditions to ensure access to medicines is available for those who would benefit most from treatment. To receive these medicines, a special authority approval is required. Until today, only medical practitioners, dieticians, nurse practitioners and optometrists were able to apply for special authority approvals. However, from 1 October 2020, pharmacist prescribers are now able to apply for...