COVID-19

Following weeks of unprecedented customer numbers inundating pharmacies across the country, some pharmacists are beginning to see a gradual decline, but for others, it’s still as “frantic” as ever

COVID-19 has given signature and paperless prescribing a big shove, with electronic prescribing becoming reality for more doctors and pharmacists

DHBs have been directed to consider pharmacists lower priority when deciding how they should distribute stocks of personal protective equipment to health workers fighting COVID-19

Prescription filling and delivery services are further ramping up as COVID-19 demand hits. Auckland-based companies Zoom Health and prescription delivery newcomer DrInfo have noticed a spike in demand.  

Director-general of health Ashley Bloomfield has waived the requirement of a prescriber’s signature for electronic prescriptions to enable remote prescribing during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis

There has been a lot of interest around the use of hydroxychloroquine for treatment of COVID-19 cases

Experts are urging people with high blood pressure to keep taking their medications as usual during the COVID-19 epidemic

New Zealand pharmacies are advised to heavily restrict entry to their premises as they remain open during the COVID-19 lockdown

There are 78 new cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand made up of 73 new confirmed cases and 5 probable cases. This is as at 9.30 am this morning

The Ministry of Health and the Immunisation Advisory Centre have moved to allay vaccinators’ fears over lack of protective equipment when administering vaccine