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Eligibility for Publicly Funded Health and Disability Services

Subsidy Cards


People who visit the doctor frequently, or who need a lot of medications, can get subsidies to help with the costs once they've made a set number of visits to their doctor or purchased a set amount of medications.

Talk to your doctor or chemist to get more information about the High Use Health Card and/or the Pharmaceutical Subsidy Card.

If you are on a low income, you may also be eligible for a Community Services Card. This will give you access to subsidised doctor visits and medicines, and free home-based support for people with disabilities.

Information about the Community Services Card is available from Work and Income New Zealand or by calling 0800 999 999.

View more information on these subsidy cards in the Primary Health Care section:

  • High Use Health Card
  • Pharmaceutical Subsidy Card
  • Community Services Card


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