Proposed addition of diabetes medicines to the specified prescription medicines list for designated registered nurse prescribers in primary health and specialty teams

Overview

The Ministry of Health | Manatū Hauora invites submissions on the addition of two classes of diabetes medicines to the list of specified prescription medicines for designated registered nurse prescribers.

The Nursing Council of New Zealand (the Council) has recommended two classes of prescription-only diabetes medicines it considers appropriate for designated registered nurse prescribers in primary health and specialty teams. 

Manatū Hauora, on behalf of the Director-General of Health, must consult with those people or organisations that may be affected by a change to the specified prescription medicines before making a legal change by Gazette notice.