Medication in New Zealand

Member since 14 January 2019

LoïcViP04 March 2020 09:06:48

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Good morning everyone,

Whether it's a simple cold or a chronic illness, medication and medicine use vary from country to country and culture to culture.

When you are used to certain brands or types of drugs, being in a country like New Zealand with different rules can affect your daily well-being.

Some drugs also differ in name, price, dosage, active molecule, so we would like to hear your opinion on these issues:

Have you ever had difficulties finding familiar or useful medicines for your health in your host country?

Have you ever been faced with a shortage of medicines in New Zealand?

Would you have said that in New Zealand drugs are more or less expensive than in your home country? Do you find them more or less effective or of similar quality?

What is the place of alternative medicines in your host country? Have you ever used them?

Thank you in advance for your feedback,

Loïc

rachelbarrera Member

Member since 19 July 2019

rachelbarreraMember10 March 2020 01:33:07

Q: Have you ever had difficulty finding familiar or useful medication in your adopted country?
A: No.
Q: Have you ever faced drug shortages in New Zealand?
A: No.
Q: Would you say that in New Zealand medicines are more or less expensive than in your home country?
A: My medication is less expensive than in my home country.

The best advice I can give anyone is to have insurance. My insurance paid for my cancer treatment and my medications.