Ministry of Health

The New Zealand Medical Association has made a formal submission objecting to a proposed expansion of medicines pharmacist prescribers can prescribe.

Christchurch pharmacist Máté Hegedus-Gaspar has been appointed to the newly established Support and Consultation for End of Life in New Zealand (SCENZ) group.

The Ministry of Health has launched the Post Vaccine Symptom Check, a mobile-based survey that will help monitor reactions to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in New Zealand, COVID-19 vaccination programme GM Post Event, Dr Tim Hanlon says

Amid fears of a COVID-19 resurgence, primary care is feeling prepared with help from the Ministry of Health who has “upped its game”, says general practice leader Michelle Te Kira

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

There is not yet a date for when the legislation replacing the Medicines Act 1981 will be introduced to Parliament

A landmark report looking at the data across a range of health outcomes has exposed deep health inequity for Pacific people and calls for a more ambitious agenda for change. Anna Lee takes a closer look

The University of Otago School of Pharmacy has hit a wall after years of pushing to get its vaccinator-training programme for pharmacy students authorised by the Ministry of Health.

There is not yet a date for when the legislation replacing the Medicines Act 1981 will be introduced to Parliament

A landmark report looking at the data across a range of health outcomes has exposed deep health inequity for Pacific people and calls for a more ambitious agenda for change. Anna Lee takes a closer look