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The Pharmacy Council is asking for feedback on its proposed increase to its combined disciplinary levy and annual practising fee, which could exceed more than $1000 next year

Community pharmacies around New Zealand are being asked to fill the gaps in after-hours services caused by general practice’s workforce crisis. Jody Hopkinson and Jonathan Chilton-Towle report

Pharmacists are neck-and-neck with GPs when it comes to the number of influenza vaccinations administered this year.  

Pharmacy owners should receive their contract variation letters resulting from this year’s National Annual Agreement Review process early next month

Auckland’s Silverdale Medical is threatening to shut down its urgent-care service due to what its CEO says is a lack of funding from Te Whatu Ora

An online pharmacy has pulled the STI self-testing product EttieKits from its website after concerns were raised by the New Zealand Herpes Foundation that the tests are not fit for purpose

Opposition is growing to the proposed merger of Chemist Warehouse and Sigma Healthcare across the Tasman

The Pharmacy Guild and other pharmacy sector representatives have asked for a hui with Te Whatu Ora, Pharmac and wholesalers to address frustrations over the roll out of continuous glucose monitors

Staff from private lab provider Medlab are alleging delays in processing samples are putting patient safety at risk, according to a letter sent to Te Whatu Ora commissioner Lester Levy

ACC is seeking pharmacists’ help with promoting Nymbl, an app aimed at helping patients avoid falls