Minor ailments

A growing number of pharmacies are starting to offer a private minor-ailments service using the ReCare digital tool. Jonathan Chilton-Towle investigates

PSNZ is calling on the Government to urgently fund a pharmacy minor-ailments scheme to enable the pharmacy sector to plug the gaps in general practice service. 

Last year’s winter minor ailments service pilot has been found to have increased public access to health services, Jonathan Chilton-Towle reports

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

A growing number of pharmacies are starting to offer a private minor-ailments service using the ReCare digital tool. Jonathan Chilton-Towle investigates

A growing number of pharmacies are starting to offer a private minor-ailments service using the ReCare digital tool. Jonathan Chilton-Towle investigates

A Canterbury pilot that involves pharmacists being able to treat people with skin conditions or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is starting this month.

A Canterbury pilot that involves pharmacists being able to treat people with skin conditions or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is starting this month.

A Northland pharmacist believes mayhem will result when she has to tell her customers the minor-ailments scheme (MAS) is over. Meanwhile, a pharmacist in an excluded area says there have been a lot of missed opportunities.

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