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The government won't shed any light on why there has been a delay in the Natural Health and Supplementary Products Bill.

Government discussion papers confirm the powers that be are going ahead with plans to scrap current rules around pharmacy ownership.

Pharmac is funding an alternative brand of metoprolol succinate to help rebuild New Zealand's supply of the heart medication following a worldwide shortage.

A small coalition of opponents to the Natural Health and Supplementary Products Bill has issued a legal challenge to the proposed legislation, although supporters of the bill are sceptical of whether such a challenge is even possible.

Pharmac has announced the heart medication metoprolol succinate will remain on monthly dispensing for "the foreseeable future", despite some claims it would be back on stat dispensing by March.

Long-serving Wellington pharmacist Richard Allan has retired after 44 years on the job.

Pharmac has announced the heart medication metoprolol succinate will remain on monthly dispensing for "the foreseeable future", despite some claims it would be back on stat dispensing by March.

An extension to the deadline for consultation on the Natural Health and Supplementary Products Bill has been greeted as positive news by the industry.

An online petition opposing the Natural Health and Supplementary Products Bill has attracted more than 4000 signatures since it was put up three weeks ago.