Consultation on developing a specified prescription medicines list for designated paramedic prescribers

The Ministry of Health is inviting submissions on a proposed list of prescription medicines for designated paramedic prescribers.  

This follows approval by the Government of a proposal to grant designated prescribing authority to paramedics under the Medicines Act 1981. See Paramedics to be able to prescribe medicines.

Designated prescribing authority is the legal framework used by non-medical prescribers, such as dietitian prescribers, registered nurse prescribers, pharmacist prescribers, and podiatrist prescribers.