Audits

Pharmacy audits have been paused and delayed in recent years and now they’re under “active” review by Medsafe and Te Whatu Ora 

Pharmacy audits have been paused and delayed in recent years and now they’re under “active” review by Medsafe and Te Whatu Ora 

Pharmacy audit compliance has continued to fall, with just over 40 per cent of pharmacies achieving full audit compliance in the last reporting quarter. This is down from 44 per cent full compliance in the previous quarter and 49 per cent full compliance a year ago

Pharmacy audit compliance has continued to fall, with just over 40 per cent of pharmacies achieving full audit compliance in the last reporting quarter. This is down from 44 per cent full compliance in the previous quarter and 49 per cent full compliance a year ago.

After enjoying a brief hiatus from Medsafe’s unannounced audits, community pharmacies in all but one major city can now expect them to resume

After enjoying a brief hiatus from Medsafe’s unannounced audits, community pharmacies in all but one major city can now expect them to resume

Fewer than half of pharmacies audited in the last quarter of 2020 are achieving “full compliance”, according to the latest Pharmacy Quality Audits figures, falling from 56 to 45 per cent on the previous quarter

Medsafe acknowledges it’s been a tough year for pharmacy but is working with sector groups to improve performance

It’s been a turbulent year for Medsafe, as latest figures show the authority conducted 108 audits on pharmacies across New Zealand before the global pandemic quickly derailed almost all pharmacy audits for months  

Reporter Anna Lee talks to pharmacy auditor Tony Cox about his work and how auditors are trying to help, not hinder, pharmacists