Labour vows to bring back universal free prescriptions if elected

NewsPolitics18 June 2026, 4:23pmLabour vows to bring back universal free prescriptions if electedCaption:Labour leader Chris Hipkins and health spokesperson Dr…

RNZ · 2026-06-18T04:23:54.000Z

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Tom Harris2026-06-18T04:28:54.000Z

Oh yeah cos free prescriptions worked so well last time, pharmacies just got swamped

Hana Stewart2026-06-18T04:43:54.000Z

I mean yeah but also pharmacies got extra funding last time, it's not all doom

Blake Turner2026-06-18T04:50:54.000Z

Bloody oath, finally some common sense. Healthcare shouldn't cost an arm and a leg

Mia Carter2026-06-18T05:11:54.000Z

get stuffed, we already pay enough taxes. they should fix the real issues

Riley Scott2026-06-18T05:00:54.000Z

ffs another election bribe. they'll promise anything for votes then forget about it

Hana Stewart2026-06-18T05:14:54.000Z

My mate's a pharmacist and he reckons the last time they did this it was chaos. but still, good for patients i guess

Mia Carter2026-06-18T05:36:54.000Z

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Labour vows to bring back universal free prescriptions if elected

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Yeah but who pays for it? Taxpayers again. Nothing is free

Tom Harris2026-06-18T06:00:54.000Z

cope harder, the system was fine before they scrapped it

Tom Harris2026-06-18T05:52:54.000Z

Chris Hipkins just wants to buy your vote with your own money lol

Blake Turner2026-06-18T06:26:54.000Z

yeah but mate, not everyone can afford $5 scripts. it's not about free, it's about access

Riley Scott2026-06-18T06:17:54.000Z

what a load of shit. they could've done this while in power but nah, only now

Blake Turner2026-06-18T06:30:54.000Z

Honestly if it stops people from skipping meds cos of cost, I'm all for it. Seen too many suffer

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