Your pharmacists are trained to assess whether the ECP is appropriate for you. This is done in a confidential manner. The ECP works best if taken as soon as possible after unprotected intercourse but may be taken up to 72 hours after. There is usually a charge associated with receiving the ECP, although at some pharmacies the ECP may be provided fully funded for eligible people.

From July 1st 2024 funded medicine prescriptions will have a $5 charge (non-funded medicine prescriptions will have additional charges). Prescriptions for fully funded medicines are free for people: aged 13 years or under aged 65 years and older of any age that have a community services card (CSC) and their dependent children (14-17 years old). that hold a Prescription Subsidy Card (PSC). View the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora website for more detailed information on prescription costs.

HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is used to prevent HIV infection in people who have had a potential high risk exposure. PEP must be started within 72 hours of the exposure, the earlier the better. View the Healthify website for more information about PEP. The following pharmacies always have the drugs commonly used for PEP in stock (tenofovir disoproxil, emtricitabine, dolutegravir). A prescription is required. If you have been prescribed tenofovir disoproxil and emtricitabine only, please also see ‘HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)’ for pharmacies which keep these drugs in stock. If you have been prescribed other medications, please contact the pharmacy to check they have the drugs in stock.

PrEP is used to prevent HIV infection in individuals at elevated risk. A prescription is required from your doctor or health provider. .View the Healthify website for more information about PrEP This pharmacy always has PrEP (tenofovir disoproxil and emtricitabine) in stock.

Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule.

Unwanted medicines are often dumped into the toilet, tipped down the sink or put out with the garbage, which starts a journey that can seriously harm the environment. Please return any expired or unwanted medicines, or needles/lancets and syringes to your pharmacy. In doing so, we can make our home a safer place, help safeguard our community and protect our environment. There is no charge for this service.

If you require reports on your medicines or the cost of your medicines please ask a member of the pharmacy team.

This pharmacy has trained pharmacists who can supply the antibiotics nitrofurantoin or trimethoprim for urinary tract infections. These are available without a prescription to women between 16 and 65 years of age, who are not pregnant and do not have any other complicating factors. The pharmacist will complete a consultation to make sure the medicine is appropriate and refer you to the GP if required.