Extended Pharmacy Services (EPS)
Pharmacist care for common health needs. Find your service and check who can receive funded treatment below.
Children under 14
Pain & fever relief
Oral rehydration for dehydration
Mild dermatitis / eczema
Minor bacterial skin infections
Fungal skin infections
Oral thrush
Bacterial conjunctivitis (eye infection)
Children older than 2 and under 14.
Children & whānau
Head lice and scabies
Children under 14 and eligible whānau.
Sexual & urinary health
Uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI)
Women aged 16–65.
Emergency contraception consultation
Women under 30.
Vaginal thrush
People aged 18+ with a Community Services Card.
Selected oral contraceptive pills
People aged 16–52. Supply criteria apply; ask about continuing your existing pill.
Eligibility & costs
NZ public healthcare funding and service-specific criteria apply. Our pharmacist checks suitability and may recommend another healthcare professional.
Funded does not always mean free.
Consultation fees and medicine co-payments may apply. Community Services Card holders may pay less. We confirm charges before treatment.
Emergency contraceptive medicine remains funded for eligible people of all ages; consultation charges may differ.
Talk to our team
Call 09 415 1530
Check availability and arrange a suitable time. Bring your Community Services Card and medicine details.
1c/40 Library Lane, Albany
Online booking is not yet available.
Funding checked 9 October 2026. Sources: Pharmac decisions, 20 May and 23 September 2026.
