MEET CANNAPLUS+ Ponsonby’s New Medicinal Cannabis Clinic Breaking Barriers to Improve our Quality of Life. CannaPlus+ is New Zealand's first internationally affiliated medicinal cannabis clinic network and telemedicine platform, dedicated to improving both health and lifestyle. The CannaPlus+ clinic is conveniently located in the heart of Ponsonby. The clinic has been founded with the guiding purpose to improve the lives of New Zealanders by empowering them to live an optimal healthier life by removing barriers and providing access to high quality and affordable medicinal cannabis. CannaPlus+ is challenging the status quo by educating both health professionals and patients alike about the plethora of uses and health benefits of medicinal cannabis and are dedicated to assisting New Zealanders to get the assistance they need by providing personalised treatment programmes supplied by a team of specialist doctors to ensure patients have access to the best treatment options available. Central to the CannaPlus+ ethos is the understanding that a holistic view of this emerging industry is critical; achieved
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not only by empowering their patients but also by taking a leading stance and educating other healthcare practitioners across the country. Backed by a strong board of medical experts, CannaPlus+ provides Kiwis with safe, research-based, legal and affordable access to high-quality medicinal cannabis treatment. Behind every successful clinic is a team of expert doctors, that’s why CannaPlus+ had a unique checklist when choosing their physicians to fulfil their mission. Not only were they looking for leaders in their field, but they also needed to be united by a fervent desire to make a difference in the everyday lives of Kiwis. “Aside from helping patients manage their symptoms through medicinal cannabis, we needed doctors who were ready to work alongside our patients to empower them on their individual health journeys,” says Chief Medical Officer Dr. Afraz Adam.
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