The Green Prescription (GRx) initiative is a health professional’s written advice to a patient or their family to encourage and support them becoming more physically active as part of a total health plan. The scheme encourages general practitioners to target several medical conditions associated with inactivity, and has been used by over 80% of New Zealand general practitioners. The initiative consists of two components: GRx (for adults) and the GRx Active Families programme that aims to increase physical activity for children, young people and their families, and was introduced in 2004.
Information on the Green Prescription can found here:
