新西兰计划允许足科医生开处方,治疗脚和脚的问题。 New Zealand plans to allow podiatrists to prescribe medications for foot and leg issues.

新西兰计划允许足科医生开处方,增加有脚和脚问题的病人获得医疗保健的机会。 New Zealand plans to allow podiatrists to prescribe medications, enhancing healthcare access for patients with foot and leg issues. 这一变化由卫生部长Shane Reti博士领导,使新西兰与美国和加拿大等国家保持一致。 This change, led by Health Minister Dr. Shane Reti, aligns New Zealand with countries like the U.S. and Canada. 其目的是降低费用,减少医生单独看病的需要,同时承认医生在防止慢性病截肢方面的作用。 It aims to reduce costs and the need for separate doctor visits, while recognizing podiatrists’ role in preventing amputations for chronic conditions. 卫生部正在编制一份预科药物清单。 A list of prescribable medicines is being developed by the Ministry of Health.