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Ministry authority for school inhaler

New Zealand schools can hold a bronchodilator inhaler for emergency asthma treatment under Ministry of Health authority.

Professional showing child inhaler technique

Ministry of Health Authority to Possess Medicines (Emergency Medical Kit)

An Authority exists under the Medicines Regulations 1984, Regulation 44(I) for school principals of NZ Registered Schools (primary and secondary) to procure a bronchodilator inhaler for emergency medical kits, for the purpose of the emergency treatment of asthma.

This inhaler is to be used in conjunction with a spacer provided in an Asthma Emergency Kit. You can purchase an asthma emergency kit here

This authority is granted to principals of NZ Registered Schools. It expires in November 2026.
Download the MoH Authority Document