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How many people collected prescriptions without co-payment charge under the Prescription Subsidy Scheme after reaching the 20-prescription threshold in the period 01/02/2025 - 31/01/2026?

Answered Question 16903 (2026)
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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • How many people collected prescriptions without co-payment charge under the Prescription Subsidy Scheme after reaching the 20-prescription threshold in the period 01/02/2025 - 31/01/2026?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that between 1 February 2025 and 31 January 2026, 146,092 individuals reached the 20-prescription threshold and subsequently collected a prescription without co-payment charge under the Prescription Subsidy Scheme.