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The Health Practitioners’ Disciplinary Tribunal has found Auckland pharmacist Nee Nee Ong guilty of most aspects of a charge of professional misconduct, including checking scripts remotely while overseas on a cruise.

Countdown and the Ministry of Health are reviewing the ruling that Countdown Pharmacy’s corporate ownership structure is unlawful but are not yet saying whether they will appeal

A High Court judge has declared that Countdown’s corporate pharmacy ownership model does not meet the legal requirement that a pharmacist owner has effective control of their pharmacy

More training is needed for pharmacy staff after trans comment incident

After nearly a year of preparation, the Independent Community Pharmacy Group finally had its day in court. Jonathan Chilton-Towle reports

After nearly a year of preparation, the Independent Community Pharmacy Group finally had its day in court. Jonathan Chilton-Towle reports

The legal showdown between the New Zealand Independent Pharmacists Group, Te Whatu Ora and the Ministry of Health had its third and final day in the High Court at Wellington. Jonathan Chilton-Towle reports 

Te Whatu Ora backs a decision by a health official to grant Countdown Pharmacy a contract in Wainuiomata

The Ministry of Health says its decisions to license Countdown Pharmacies in Wainuiomata and Gisborne were “reasonable and lawful”

The legal showdown between independent pharmacy owners and Te Whatu Ora and the Ministry of Health over pharmacy contracting and licensing began in the High Court at Wellington today