FAQs

Engraving personally identifying information comes with some serious risks which need your informed consideration. We will provide a Privacy Waiver Form containing information for your consideration on request.

MedicAlert® Foundation is a New Zealand registered Charity - CC25227. Members benefit directly from the Charity through reduced fees as a consequence of the Foundation receiving goods and services at significantly discounted rates and via donations of money. In addition, charities do not make profits so do not pay tax on profits. All money received by the Foundation stays with the Foundation for its own use.

We provide a free lost and found service. If you find a MedicAlert® Medical ID, return it to the Foundation, PO Box 40028, Upper Hutt 5140. We will locate the member and forward it onto them at no cost. For privacy protection, we cannot release members personal information.

Members can access their information anytime, just click sign in, or call Membership Services who can review your information with you over the phone once they have completed a security verification. Just remember, health information must come from your Health Provider. Any other information, it's important you update it regularly.

MedicAlert® Foundation New Zealand is a charity, receipt of donations is vitally important to help build awareness and educate the wider community about MedicAlert®'s Service Supported and clinically validated Medical ID's.

In an emergency situation where time and obtaining the appropriate help is needed, could be the difference between life and death, or suffering harm that significantly reduces your future quality of life.

A Good Samaritan, First Responder or Health Practitioner, who immediately looks for, recognises and knows they can trust use of a persons MedicAlert® Medical ID and Services, can make all the difference.

Your support to build awareness and educate the wider community, will be most gratefully received.

You can donate directly on our website or call us on 0800840111 using a visa debit card or credit card.

There are four ways to become a member:

• Online: Click on the Become a Member button
• Phone: Call us on 0800840111 to start the enrolment process over the phone
• Mail: Print and complete the Enrolment Form, then scan or mail it back to us
• *GP: Your General Practitioner can electronically refer you
  *applies to General Practitioners using Medtech32 Practice Management Software

Absolutely! The service behind MedicAlert® is what makes it so valuable. First responders can have otherwise unavailable access to a digital emergency record, loaded with your emergency contacts, NIH number and full health information.

The Foundation supports Kiwis of all ages, including newborn children with Heart problems through to frail seniors, children or adults who are blind, deaf or have intellectual or other disabilities. Ongoing Compassionate Donations or Sponsorships are crucial to enable the Foundation to fund the support for these members, who may not have the financial means to fund their own Membership and Services.