Guide to New Zealand Healthcare
This guideline has been assembled by On Arrival New Zealand
Ltd. to provide you with useful insights into the New Zealand Health System
and we hope it will provide you with answers to your questions and give you
an understanding of our health system and the excellent service the New Zealand
Ministry of Health provides.
We’ll give you an overview of the Health system
in New Zealand, covering the different types of treatment providers and the
Public Health system. There is information on seeking medical registration in
New Zealand as well as your rights as a patient in the New Zealand Health System.
We will also give you some helpful guidelines on what
services are covered by government funding and whether you are eligible to receive
these funded services.
We have provided information about services available
from agencies such as ACC, Plunket and Medical Insurance providers.
The contents of the guide are as follows:
INTRODUCTION
HEALTH AND FITNESS
USING THE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM
WHAT ARE YOU ENTITLED TO?
YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE NEW ZEALAND HEALTH SYSTEM
VISITING YOUR GENERAL PRACTITIONER
PHARMACIES AND PRESCRIPTIONS
MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
MEDICAL REGISTRATION
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE HEALTH CARE
MEDICAL INSURANCE
DENTAL CARE
OPTOMETRY
PHYSIOTHERAPISTS, CHIROPRACTORS AND OSTEOPATHS
MATERNITY HEALTH
ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION
ROYAL PLUNKET SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND
OTHER HEALTH SERVICES
COMPLEMENTARY OR ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
12 MUST KNOWS ABOUT HEALTHCARE IN NEW ZEALAND
ADJUSTING TO THE NEW ZEALAND ENVIRONMENT
IN SUMMARY
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