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The Pharmacy Council of New Zealand has completed a review of the Code of Ethics 2011 and is now seeking feedback on a revised code from pharmacists and health sector representatives. Consultation is also open to members of the public.

Medsafe has seized more than 52,000 units of pharmacy-only medicines, worth nearly a quarter-million dol­lars, that were being illegally sold by Auckland health food stores.

Many New Zealand pharmacists serving in World War I felt their skills were not well utilised, according to an academic.    

Winter is here and with it colds, flu, and misinformation about both these ailments often spread by over-reliance on Dr Google

Fake news has become big news over the past few months. And that’s mainly due to the election of US president Donald Trump, who is famously given to accusing his critics of making up stories about him, but who is himself arguably the biggest purveyor of misinformation ever to occupy the White House.

Pharmac has confirmed a long-term supply for metoprolol succinate has been secured and a new supplier has been found.

Auckland pharmacists might be getting some unexpected visitors when unannounced auditors turn up at their door.
 

Pharmacists are relieved the long-running shortage of heart medication metoprolol succinate is over, but are concerned the same thing might happen again if Pharmac does not make changes to its processes. 
 

The current Community Pharmacy Services Agreement (CPSA) will be extended for another 12 months with a few changes, the Pharmacy Contract Group has proposed.

Ten Auckland pharmacies are under fire after allegedly short-changing their employees.