NZ drop-in kids clinics
July 14, 2014
NEW Zealand Health Minister
Tony Ryall recently visited sorethroat
drop-in clinics in Auckland
suburbia to assess the impact
of the free clinics, speaking with
pharmacists about their effect.
The NZ government has invested
$67m in a rheumatic fever
prevention campaign, enabling
more than 3,300 children who
are most at risk of developing the
disease to be checked, Minister
Ryall spoke with pharmacists and
other healthcare professionals about
the difference the clinics are making.
“There are now 108 free dropin
sore throat clinics around the
country.
“By the end of the year, over
200,000 children will be able to get
their sore throats checked and be
provided with medication for free.”
A related program is also being
provided by the NZ Ministry of
Health, National Health IT Board,
Midlands Health Network and four
district health boards to prevent
disadvantaged children missing out
on important health services.
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