Good morning Mr Palmer
Please find attached Wairarapa DHBs response
Thank you
Sandra

Sandra Loveday
Wairarapa and Hutt Valley DHB OIA co-ordinator
Wairarapa DHB Corporate Office
Level 1, CSSB Building
Blair St
Masterton
06 946 9800 ext 5575
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-----Original Message-----
From: Iain Palmer [mailto:[FOI #3446 email]]
Sent: Friday, 4 December 2015 1:45 p.m.
To: OIA Request [WRDHB]
Subject: Official Information Act request - Specialist Prescriptions

Dear Wairarapa District Health Board,

I have just been forced to pay $45 for three general painkillers prescribed by a Dentist.

I was informed that due to the script being from a specialist there is a higher cost per medication than if it was from a GP where I would have only paid $15.

GP per med - $5
Specialist per med - $15

Can you please explain why I am being charged what feels like daylight robbery due to the script being from a specialist compared to GP for the same medication.

Yours faithfully,

Iain Palmer

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