Prescription fee

The “happy chemist” is not at all happy with the actions of his local DHB and is leading a charge to take it to court. He talks to Jonathan Chilton-Towle about the court action and life in Wainuiomata

Hopes rise that the Government will revisit the copayment issue, Paulette Crowley reports

Hopes rise that the Government will revisit the copayment issue, Paulette Crowley reports

Health minister Andrew Little still has no plans to take action on removing the $5 copayment, although he now says it is an issue the Government will inevitably have to address

Health minister Andrew Little still has no plans to take action on removing the $5 copayment, although he now says it is an issue the Government will inevitably have to address.

Dear Santa...we asked pharmacists from across Aotearoa to share with Pharmacy Today readers their three top hopes and dreams for the future. Not surprisingly, many fervently hoped the contentious copayment issue would be consigned to the dustbin, along with COVID which made for a tough 2021

Dear Santa...we asked pharmacists from across Aotearoa to share with Pharmacy Today readers their three top hopes and dreams for the future. Not surprisingly, many fervently hoped the contentious copayment issue would be consigned to the dustbin, along with COVID which made for a tough 2021

How often are pharmacies stepping up to devise innovative payment plans for patients who struggle to afford the copayment, and at what cost? Anna Lee investigates

How often are pharmacies stepping up to devise innovative payment plans for patients who struggle to afford the copayment, and at what cost? Anna Lee investigates

Whether the Government should introduce a universal free health system and scrap copayments is an option being included in the Government's health reform Transition Unit’s next advice, according to deputy head Martin Hefford