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Kiwi paramedics will soon be able to prescribe medicines

The move is being made to help reduce pressure at hospital emergency departments.

sabato 6 giugno 2026 New tab

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NZ Herald6 Jun, 2026 12:18 AM2 mins to readUnder the new rules, paramedics will be able to prescribe certain medicines to patients. Photo / Mike Scott Under the new rules, paramedics will be able to prescribe certain medicines to patients. Photo / Mike Scott Paramedics will soon be able to prescribe certain medicines to the public - helping to ease pressure on hospital emergency departments.Health Minister Simeon Brown announced today that changes will be made to enable paramedics to become designated prescribers under the Medicines Act 1981.

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