Four simple health checks can tell you a lot about your overall health.
Regular health checks are essential for assessing your risk of developing chronic disease. That's why AIA Vitality offers one free health check each membership year. Not only that, but you can earn up to 10,000 AIA Vitality Points in the process. The assessment is divided into four categories:
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Blood pressure
Blood glucose
Cholesterol
3 easy steps to earn up to 10,000 Points
With a participating pharmacy
1. Book your FREE health check
Find your nearest participating pharmacy.
2. Attend your appointment
Your pharmacist will conduct your test and submit your results to AIA Vitality for you.
3. Get your results & earn points
You'll earn 1,000 Points for doing each test and an extra 1,500 Points for each test with results within the healthy range.
With your doctors advice and your results, you can work towards improving your health.
With your prefered GP or health professional
1. Book your appointment at your own cost
Ensure your GP can test your BMI, Blood pressure, Cholesterol and Glucose.
2. Attend your appointment
Download and take the Health Check form.
Ensure your health professional completes all the applicable fields and signs the form.
Scan or take a photo of your results and upload them here.
3. Get your results & earn points
You'll earn 1,000 Points for doing each test and an extra 1,500 Points for each test with results within the healthy range.
With your doctors advice and your results, you can work towards improving your health.
Yes, you are eligible for a FREE health check.
You are not eligible for a free health check.
AIA Vitality members receive one free AIA Vitality Health Check each membership year at participating Unichem and Life Pharmacies across New Zealand. You can find your nearest participating pharmacy here.
Green Cross Health is a provider of primary health care services to communities the length and breadth of New Zealand. They're committed to providing support, care and advice to communities through their Unichem and Life pharmacy network.
There are more than 330 Unichem and Life pharmacies throughout New Zealand.
These tests may also be done by your GP or other suitable health professional, however any charge that may be associated with visiting your GP or an alternative pharmacy is at your own expense.
If you choose to have the AIA Vitality Health Check completed by your GP or other health professional, you'll need to bring an AIA Vitality Health Check & Screening Form to your appointment for the relevant health care professional to complete and sign. You'll need to upload a copy of the signed form as proof of completion - and to earn AIA Vitality points!
BMI
total up to
2,500 points/year
1,000 points
when measured
+ 1,500 points
if in healthy range:
18.5 - 24.9
Blood pressure
total up to
2,500 points/year
1,000 points
when measured
+ 1,500 points
if in healthy range:
<140/90 mm/Hg
Total Cholesterol
total up to
2,500 points/year
1,000 points
when measured
+ 1,500 points
if in healthy range:
<4.0 mmol/L
Blood glucose
total up to
2,500 points/year
1,000 points
when measured
+ 1,500 points
if in healthy range:
Fasting glucose <6.1 mmol/L
or
Random glucose <7.8 mmol/L
Body Mass Index
These are your basic stats, including height, weight, and waist circumference. Your measurements are used to establish your body mass index (BMI), which is a useful indicator of whether your weight falls into the recommended range.
The following BMI results are considered within the healthy range:
- BMI of 18.5 -24.9; or
- BMI of 25-25.9 and a waist circumference of less than 80cm (female) or less than 94cm (male).
It’s important to understand that BMI is less accurate for assessing healthy weight in some groups of people because it does not distinguish between the proportion of weight due to fat or muscle (i.e. body builders, high performance athletes or pregnant women).
Blood Pressure
Your blood pressure is represented by two numbers - the systolic blood pressure (the heart's cycle of contraction) and the diastolic blood pressure (the heart's cycle of relaxation) expressed as an equation of X/Y. The recommended range for blood pressure is less than 140/90. A blood pressure reading greater than 140/90 indicates high blood pressure (hypertension).
It's essential to have your blood pressure tested on a regular basis as high blood pressure (hypertension) is asymptomatic and therefore hard to diagnose without monitoring. If left un-treated, hypertension can cause damage to your arteries - increasing your risk of kidney failure, stroke, and heart attack.
Blood Glucose
Blood glucose levels are used to determine whether the sugar levels in your blood are within a healthy range. The recommended range for random glucose is less than 7.8mmol/L, fasting glucose less than 6.1mmol/L and Hba1C 5.5% or less. Hyperglycaemia occurs when blood glucose levels are too high, and is often indicative of type one or type two diabetes (although it can also be a symptom of other health issues).
Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a naturally occurring fat that's produced by our bodies. It's vital to many essential functions, including the production of hormones and vitamin D. However, cholesterol can also be ingested through the foods that we eat (especially those containing high levels of saturated fat). When levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (often called 'bad cholesterol') get too high, it can create blockages in arteries - increasing risk of heart disease and stroke. The NZ government's guidelines for cholesterol define a healthy range as Total Cholesterol of <4.0 mmol/L and/or Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio of less than 4, provided that there are no other risk factors present (including hypertension and smoking).
AIA Vitality members can get one free AIA Vitality Health Check per membership year at participating Unichem and Life pharmacies across New Zealand. To find out your closest participating pharmacy, visit the pharmacy locator page here.
Yes, absolutely! The tests can be administered by any suitably qualified health professional, including your GP. Ensure you bring the AIA Vitality Health Check and Screening form to your appointment and have the health professional complete the necessary fields and sign the form to ensure the results can be verified.
To get the full 10,000 AIA Vitality points, you'll need to complete each of the below tests. You'll get 1,000 AIA Vitality points for each test that you complete and an additional 1,500 for each result that is within the healthy range.
HEALTHY RANGES (for adults aged 18+ years):
BMI: 18.5 – 24.9
Blood pressure: <140/90mmHg
Total Cholesterol: <4.0mmol/L
Blood glucose (fasting): <6.1mmol/L
Blood glucose (random): <7.8mmol/L
The first AIA Vitality Health Check you book (in each membership year) is free. Any subsequent checks in the same membership year will cost $63.25 (including GST) that you'll need to pay directly to the Unichem or Life pharmacy you attend.
Find your nearest participating pharmacy and then call your selected pharmacy directly to make a booking for an AIA Vitality Health Check.
Yes, ensure you have downloaded the AIA Vitality app to your smartphone. The pharmacist will need to check the app to confirm you're eligible for a free AIA Vitality Health Check - just remember to bring your smartphone with you for the appointment!
The healthy range thresholds (clinically-determined ranges), are intended to be used for adults aged 18+ years. Any AIA Vitality member aged under 18 years old is still able to complete an AIA Vitality Health Check and earn points for both attendance and healthy range results - however, any member aged under 18 years is advised to contact their health professional for the clinically-determined healthy range results for their age.
Yes. If you've had the test completed at your GP, simply upload your new results on this page (ensure the result has been verified by your health professional) and you'll be awarded the points. If you've attended a Unichem or Life Pharmacy, the results will automatically be uploaded to AIA Vitality and the points will be awarded.
Please note that healthy range thresholds (clinically-determined ranges, used to determine if your results qualify for AIA Vitality points) are intended to be used for adults aged 18+ years. Any AIA Vitality member aged under 18 years old is still able to complete an AIA Vitality Health Check and earn points for both attendance and healthy range results - however, any member aged under 18 years is advised to contact their health professional for the clinically-determined healthy range results for their age.
This is general information only. The results of each of these assessments or tools cannot replace any advice from a doctor or other health professional. You should obtain professional advice from a medical practitioner, pharmacist, dentist, nutritionist or other appropriate health professional in relation to your own personal circumstances or in relation to the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. You should not discontinue any treatment you may be receiving on the basis of information reflected on this site without first consulting your healthcare provider. Medicines you use for your physical or mental health may also affect the results of your assessments or tools. You should also seek professional advice immediately should any symptoms you may be experiencing persist. If necessary, you should regularly consult with such a professional. For further information, please see our Terms and Conditions.
Any information you provide as part of the assessments or tools will not be provided to the underwriting or claims departments of AIA New Zealand Ltd and therefore will not be used in the making of any future underwriting or claims decisions. Under no circumstances will AIA New Zealand Ltd be deemed to have knowledge of any AIA Vitality-related information in respect of its underwriting and claims functions. In accordance with your statutory duty of disclosure, you are still obliged to disclose any of this information to the extent it may be relevant in the event of any future application for insurance cover with AIA New Zealand Ltd. For more information please see our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
AIA Vitality members are eligible for one FREE AIA Vitality Health Check at a participating Unichem or Life pharmacy each membership year. FREE only applies to the first AIA Vitality Health Check in a member's membership year. Member can have any test redone throughout the membership year, but a charge (payable directly to the participating pharmacy) will apply. Member must show eligibility for a free AIA Vitality Health Check at the time of the appointment via the AIA Vitality app. If the member does not present proof of eligibility, (or if free check has already been used) at the time of the appointment, member will be required to pay the pharmacy directly before AIA Vitality Health Check can proceed.