Prescription medications in New Zealand are not entirely free for everyone, but they are heavily subsidized by the government through Pharmac. Most funded prescription items carry a standard standard co-pay fee of 5 New Zealand dollars per item for individuals registered with a local general practitioner. Furthermore, New Zealand operates the Prescription Subsidy Scheme, which ensures that once an individual or family receives 20 funded prescription items in a single tracking year (starting February 1), any subsequent prescription medications for the remainder of that year are completely free.
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