Te Whatu Ora is funding a winter initiative for eligible people to receive free advice and treatment for certain minor conditions at select Canterbury pharmacies.

West Rolleston - July 8, 2023

Tamariki under the age of 14 are eligible for this Minor Health Conditions Service.

This winter, Te Whatu Ora is funding advice, and if needed, free medicine for eligible people

with certain minor health conditions at participating community pharmacies across

Canterbury. Tamariki/children under 14 years (and whānau members with similar symptoms) are eligible

for this service so if one of your kids is experiencing any of the following health issues, you

can seek advice from a healthcare professional at your nearest participating pharmacy:

 Acute diarrhoea

 Dehydration

 Eye inflammation or infection

 Scabies

 Headlice

 Pain and fever

 Eczema/dermatitis

 Minor skin infections

For more information about the Minor Health Conditions Service, to understand who is

eligible and to find a participating pharmacy near you, visit:

West Rolleston Primary School