Member login 
Coeliac New Zealand Logo

PHARMAC PART-SUBSIDY FOR GLUTEN FREE FOODS

blank

Eating gluten free foods can be expensive. But for those with coeliac disease, being on a strictly gluten free diet is the only way to improve and maintain their health. To aid those with coeliac disease in living gluten free, Pharmac offers part-funding for some gluten free foods.

The part-subsidy, which is available by prescription only, covers the part-funding of gluten free foods such as gluten free flour, gluten free pasta, and gluten free bread mix or baking mix. The aim is to make gluten free foods more affordable. The Pharmac part-subsidy is available to:

PHARMAC PART-SUBSIDY ACROSS THE COUNTRY

blank
South Island or Hutt Valley DHB area
Following recent changes to the availability of gluten-free products in the South Island, contact Unichem Ilam Healthworks Pharmacy to discuss fulfillment of your prescription.
North Island

(excluding the Hutt Valley DHB area), the prescription isn’t always cost effective. Careful consideration should be taken in deciding whether or not it is worth getting the prescription or not – looking at the cost of the GP’s prescription charge, possible pharmacy charges, and the cost of the products.

Unfortunately, Pharmac no longer makes changes to the subsidy amount on existing foods, which means that as prices increase, using a prescription for these gluten free foods may eventually become less viable.

ACCESSING THE PART-SUBSIDY

blank
You will need a Special Authority Number (SAN) to receive the part-subsidy, which can applied for with consultation from a GP, specialist, or dietitian. More information about this process can be found on the Ministry of Health website or download the application form here.
blank

Kids Can Become Members Too! 

blank
  • They will receive advice, support, recipes and more throughout their coeliac journey
  • Become part of a lively and supportive community
  • Receive updates from medical professionals, manufacturers, and researchers
  • Gain access to our member only resources, support groups, kids’ clubs, special offers, and the Coeliac Link magazine
Member Plans

PRESCRIBING THE SUBSIDY

blank

NORTH ISLAND: Your doctor can provide you with a Special Authority Number and a prescription for up to 3 months supply of a specific range of gluten free products such as gluten free flour/bread mix and pasta. This can be taken to your local pharmacy to fulfill.

SOUTH ISLAND & LOWER HUTT: Complete the ‘Coeliac prescription’ form from Crombie & Price’s website before taking it to your health professional to authorise specialist. You will receive a pro-forma invoice with the part-cost payable and products can be delivered to the patient, freight-free.

Get Involved

blank

Support your charity – the only not-for-profit supporting Kiwis with coeliac disease. Become part of Coeliac New Zealand now.

Volunteer

blank

Volunteering is a great way to grow your community and share your knowledge with others.
Find out how.

Get in Touch

Donate

Help us reach more people who are suffering from coeliac disease. Contribute to the greater good of your community.

Make a Donation

Partner with us

blank

Create a corporate partnership with us. If you wish to support CNZ in any capacity, please contact us today to enquire on how we can work together.

Get in Touch

About Coeliac New Zealand

blank

Your partner in
healthy living

Coeliac New Zealand is available throughout your journey. As part of our community, you’ll get support, advice, and assistance. We work with health professionals, manufacturers, and researchers to raise awareness of coeliac disease in NZ.

Together, we can reach a day when every person with coeliac disease gets diagnosed quickly, lives a healthy life, and has the prospect of a cure.

LATEST NEWS

blank
06/12/2023
Conference Q&A with Professor Andrew Day blank

Professor Andrew Day is an academic paediatric aastroenterologist based in Christchurch. After a period of training in Toronto, Canada, he took up a position at Sydney Children's Hospital, in Sydney, Australia. Returning to NZ in 2009, has a busy clinical role in Christchurch, and provides outreach Paediatric Gastroenterology services around the rest of the South […]

Read More
06/12/2023
Conference Q&A with Adele and Kamran Rostami blank

Adele is a registered NZ dietitian with over 24 years of advanced training and experience in various specialist areas of nutrition therapy (including gastroenterology, paediatrics, diabetes, bariatric surgery, disordered eating and oncology), mostly in the NHS, UK and the last four years in NZ.  She is currently working as a specialist dietitian for Digestive Health […]

Read More
06/12/2023
Conference Q&A with Dr Jon Bishop blank

Jonathon completed undergraduate and postgraduate paediatric gastroenterology training in the UK before undertaking a six-month Fellow post in Starship Children’s Hospital in 2007. He returned to the UK to work as a consultant post in the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow between 2008 and 2011 before the lure of the Southern hemisphere proved too […]

Read More
linkedin facebook pinterest youtube rss twitter instagram facebook-blank rss-blank linkedin-blank pinterest youtube twitter instagram