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The pharmacy workforce crisis is becoming especially dire for rural pharmacies Paulette Crowley investigates

Treasury suggested boosting primary care funding would give better bang for buck than pouring extra millions into new cancer drugs.

Pharmacists and patient advocates are welcoming Pharmac’s decision to fund continuous glucose monitors and widen access to insulin pumps for people with diabetes

Wainuiomata’s “happy pharmacy” has been redesigned to expand its clinical focus 

The verdict is in on last year’s community pharmacy minor ailments scheme pilot, and Te Whatu Ora will now work on developing a nationwide programme

Several health professionals, including a pharmacist, a GP and a specialist doctor, have been criticised by the Health and Disability Commissioner for failing to provide a patient with information about the long-term risks of the antibiotic nitrofurantoin — information that may have saved their life

Change is in the air at Pharmacy Today Kaitiaki Rongoā o te Wā

A number of general practice organisations have confirmed meeting dates with Te Whatu Ora commissioner Lester Levy

Pharmacy representatives and Te Whatu Ora remain at loggerheads over pharmacy’s annual funding increase after the latest National Annual Agreement Review meeting

An Auckland pharmacist and academic is concerned the planned roadside drug-testing regime may unfairly inconvenience some drivers appropriately taking prescription medicines