Roaming Māori pharmacist makes a difference in equity role

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Roaming Māori pharmacist makes a difference in equity role

Fiona Cassie

Fiona Cassie

Brendon McIntosh Murihiku Marae
WellSouth population health pharmacist Brendon McIntosh welcoming people into Murihiku Marae for a medication review [Images - Supplied (Facebook)]

A mobile-pharmacist role in the South Island is helping Māori patients get reviews of their medications and understand the reasons for taking them. Fiona Cassie reports

Over a year after taking on an equity role for WellSouth PHO, pharmacist Brendon McIntosh is positive about the impact on Māori outcomes and hopes oth