There is no simple anti malaria medication prescription, you have to weigh the pros and cons and we help you make the decision. Far too many and inappropriate prescriptions are issued by family practitioners. The actual risk of malaria depends on the area you are visiting, taking note of the FIVE different strains of the malaria parasite, transmission, recent outbreaks, climate, altitude, duration and type of travel.

The decision whether to use preventative drugs or not will be based on discussion with you and our doctor about the relative malaria risk and the area to be visited, as well as the potential side effects and the cost of the available anti-malaria drugs. Medication will only be dispensed if you absolutely need it. The malaria consultation fee with our doctor costs $35 (~ 20 min) .

We diagnosed the first case of 'Monkey Malaria' in NZ, in a traveller returning from Asia ( 3 August 2010 -NZ Herald)

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