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Poor patient survey ratings have spurred Auckland’s DHBs to provide those about to be discharged from hospital with health education cards

Countdown Pharmacy boss Jeremy Armes is calling on the DHBs to simplify the way pharmacies are paid for their dispensing services. 

Waitematā DHB is marking Health Literacy Month in October with a new initiative that guides people to reliable, clear online health information

Countdown Pharmacy boss Jeremy Armes is calling on the DHBs to simplify the way pharmacies are paid for their dispensing services. 

Hospital pharmacy workers in Waikato and the Bay of Plenty began strike action last month after contract negotiations with their respective DHBs sputtered to a standstill

APEX Pharmacy Workers employed by Waikato DHB begin a week of partial strike action today in an effort to progress collective bargaining

Thirty-four Waikato DHB pharmacy workers have gone on partial strike today in an effort to progress collective bargaining after receiving an “unacceptable” offer last month 

A week-long strike by 28 hospital pharmacy staff in the Bay of Plenty ended yesterday, but a new strike notice has been issued after pay negotiations between the DHB and Apex Union members stalled

New pharmacies will once again be permitted in the MidCentral DHB area when the DHB implements its pharmacy contracting policy at the end of this month

Hospital pharmacy staff in the Bay of Plenty have started a week-long partial strike today, with a clinical pharmacist and prescriber warning more significant strike action could follow