Ministry of Health

A new director-general of health has been announced

The Government is still considering whether it will extend prescription supply periods, Jonathan Chilton-Towle reports

Audrey Sonerson, secretary for transport and chief executive at the Ministry of Transport, has temporarily taken on the role of acting director-general of health

Director-general of health Diana Sarfati has announced she will quit her job, only half way through her five-year term

THE PHARMACY COUNCIL and Medical Council could be replaced by a Crown entity to regulate pharmacists, doctors and other registered health practitioners, under a review of the current health-worker registration act.

THE PHARMACY GUILD says a plan to allow 12-month prescribing must be assessed before it can be implemented, which involves evaluating all potential impacts, including the possible loss of revenue for pharmacies.

At the health ministry, a net 123 jobs have been cut in the government-ordered public service money-saving drive  

The Pharmacy Guild says a plan to allow 12-month prescribing must be assessed before it can be implemented, which involves evaluating all potential impacts and addressing them, including the possible loss of revenue for pharmacies

THE MINISTRY of Health is seeking applicants to join the Pharmacy Council board ahead of Arthur Bauld’s departure as chair.

The Ministry of Health is seeking applicants to join the Pharmacy Council board ahead of the departure of its chair, Arthur Bauld