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Special Authority prescriptions are creating a bureaucratic nightmare for pharmacists and causing delays in patients getting their medicine. Jonathan Chilton-Towle investigates

With Election 2023 looming, we asked the health spokespeople of all the parties that look like they have a shot at getting into Parliament (based on current polling) what they will do for the pharmacy sector

The minor-ailments scheme is finishing tomorrow but pharmacists are pleading for it to continue, and want it rolled out nationwide. 

From Monday, pharmacies supplying COVID-19 antivirals will be able to claim only for shorter consultations and will not be paid to provide in-home visits

A public safety alert around fake oxycodone pills has been issued following the death of a man in Napier last week

New Zealand and Australian pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will soon have their career progression recognised through a new programme. 

Medicines New Zealand says political parties’ pre-election pledges to increase Pharmac’s funding are positive, but much more will be needed if the next government wants to clear the backlog of unfunded medicines

Two pharmacy organisations are worried pharmacies will be opened up to big business, if there’s a change of government next month. 

The ACT party’s proposal to reverse the restrictions on pseudoephedrine would see a return to daily burglaries of pharmacies says retired Auckland pharmacist Warren Flaunty

Medsafe has decided to ban pholcodine-containing cough syrups and lozenges but will not be recalling them