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Steve Hart takes a look at daigou shopping and how border closures have affected what was once a nice little earner for some pharmacies

A Christchurch health food company has been fined $377,000 after pleading guilty to misleading the public about the origin of ingredients in its royal jelly supplements

Of the $18 million, just $463,061 was allocated between a total of six successful applicants

Pharmacy retail sales have had mixed results this year, according to one expert, due to lockdown-related distortions to some categories, the ongoing spread of discount pharmacies, and a lift in domestic discretionary spending. Anna Lee reports

New Zealand’s largest licenced medicinal cannabis company, Helius Therapeutics, has been issued with the industry’s first GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) Licence to Manufacture Medicines by MedSafe. It allows the company to begin manufacturing locally made medicines for New Zealand patients.

Despite the closure of some pharmacies, the number of new pharmacies opening this year looks set to far surpass the annual rate of new pharmacy ventures in recent years

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) has announced it will be closing its Auckland manufacturing facilities costing around 150 jobs

Despite the closure of some pharmacies, the number of new pharmacies opening this year looks set to far surpass the annual rate of new pharmacy ventures in recent years

Pharmacy retail sales have had mixed results this year, according to one expert, due to lockdown-related distortions to some categories, the ongoing spread of discount pharmacies, and a lift in domestic discretionary spending. Anna Lee reports

Pharmacy sector leaders are disappointed most of the $18 million intended for community pharmacy during COVID-19 last year was returned to the Crown in June.