Repeat Prescriptions

Each GP surgery or primary care practice will have its own procedure for repeat prescribing but the following rules are common to most, if not all. Patients who are well-known to the practice who have a stable condition like asthma, hypertension or diabetes could be allowed to get a repeat prescription for up to six months. Repeat prescriptions are never given to patients who are not known to the practice and there is probably a blanket ban on repeats for narcotics and other drugs that could be misused as doctors are expected to monitor these drugs carefully.

Repeat prescriptions are available for enrolled patients who have been seen in the last 6 months for their regular medication i.e. not for an accident or for drivers licence or WINZ form. 

These requests usually take 24-48 hrs to process.

Urgent scripts can be done in 4 hrs at a cost of $25 for all patients (incl CSC holders and children)

NB: Narcotic script repeats will have to be negotiated with your GP and a dedicated pharmacy and schedule agreed to.