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Cost of a doctor's visit are usually around $50 (NZD) for residents or foreigners who have been in the country for over a year. Doctor visits for everyone else, including visitors, can vary between $70-120 Nzd. Prescriptions are $5 when subsidized by the public health care system, otherwise depending on the product. | |||
==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ||
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Emergency Contraception can be obtained at any pharmacy in New Zealand. The pharmacist will usually ask you for a short interview in the back of the pharmacy, asking why you need it, when you last period was, etc. | |||
'''Note:''' The longest-lasting EC is currently [http://www.ellaone.com/ ellaOne]. It lasts up to 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. Check to see if your country carries ellaOne. If your country doesn't carry ellaOne, copper IUDs may also prevent pregnancy up to 5 days after unprotected sex. If none of these options are available, and it's been over 3 days since you had unprotected sex, you can still take EC, which may work up to 5 days. Note that EC pills are not 100% effective and should be taken as soon as possible. | '''Note:''' The longest-lasting EC is currently [http://www.ellaone.com/ ellaOne]. It lasts up to 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. Check to see if your country carries ellaOne. If your country doesn't carry ellaOne, copper IUDs may also prevent pregnancy up to 5 days after unprotected sex. If none of these options are available, and it's been over 3 days since you had unprotected sex, you can still take EC, which may work up to 5 days. Note that EC pills are not 100% effective and should be taken as soon as possible. | ||
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It is usually around $30 per pill | |||
==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ||
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Tests can be done at any doctor's practice. It recommend, though, to check with the practice beforehand if they offer the test you need. | |||
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Cost are usually around $50 (NZD) for residents or foreigners who have been in the country for over a year. Doctor visits for everyone else, including visitors, can vary between $70-120 Nzd. | |||
Test costs vary from test to test, but the receptionist at the doctor should be able to advise you. | |||
==Medications & Vaccines== | ==Medications & Vaccines== | ||
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Tampons and pads are available in any supermarket. | |||
Mild painkillers such as paracetamol and ibuprofen are also available in the supermarket | |||
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* [http://www.cdhb.govt.nz Christchurch Women's Hospital]: They provide abortion for pregnancies greater than 12 weeks and 6 days: 2 Riccarton Avenue, next to Christchurch Public Hospital. P: (03) 364 4699 | |||
* This service is also provided for West Coast and South Canterbury District Health Boards. | |||
* For more information, you can visit [https://www.abortion.org.nz Abortion Services in New Zealand]. | |||
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