After Hours

Long-time New Plymouth pharmacist Nico Jacobs had no immediate plans to retire. But business circumstances have seen him go from owner of the city’s only after-hours seven days a week pharmacy to locuming within the space of two months. Jody Hopkinson reports 

From next week, Dunedin’s urgent-care centre is turning away patients from practices that aren’t part of the after-hours roster of the local GP guild-owned and operated service

Community pharmacies around New Zealand are being asked to fill the gaps in after-hours services caused by general practice’s workforce crisis. Jody Hopkinson and Jonathan Chilton-Towle report

Community pharmacies around New Zealand are being asked to fill the gaps in after-hours services caused by general practice’s workforce crisis. Jody Hopkinson and Jonathan Chilton-Towle report

Archaeologists are beginning to appreciate the creativity of Neanderthal art, writes archaeology professor Paul Pettitt

Steve Taylor's book DisConnected, discusses how the essential human trait of connectedness determines our behaviour and our level of wellbeing, and what happens when it is missing. Here he delves into the original model of democracy

Olli Hellmann provides a distinctive view of what used to be known and loved as Bird of the Year

A Central Otago pharmacist has teamed up with Practice Plus to help his customers access digital medical care

Archaeologists are beginning to appreciate the creativity of Neanderthal art, writes archaeology professor Paul Pettitt

With holidays for many just around the corner, Pharmacy Today’s editorial team, Jonathan Chilton-Towle, Paulette Crowley and Ruth Brown, brings you reviews of top-rated shows, now available on your favourite device