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“Government U-Turn on Prescription Co-Payment Fees: A Critical Analysis of Policy Incompetence” - 11 January 2026

Newsletter

“Government U-Turn on Prescription Co-Payment Fees: A Critical Analysis of Policy Incompetence” - 11 January 2026

The New Zealand government’s handling of prescription co-payment fees for 12-month prescriptions reveals a troubling pattern of policy incompetence, poor planning, and inadequate consideration of patient welfare. The reversal of the original decision to charge patients $5 every three months exposes significant flaws in the government’s decision-making processes

By Ivor Jones The Māori Green Ltn