Ministry of Health

Unichem Hickeys Pharmacy in Ōrewa has undergone a deep clean after it was visited by customers who later tested positive for COVID-19

Proposed changes to regulations around vaping may affect the 370 pharmacies which stock Vapix, one of the big brands of vaping

The Ministry of Health is encouraging New Zealanders to have their say and provide feedback on draft regulations under the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act through an online consultation that opens today

A Northland pharmacy has put its entire staff into isolation after the store was visited by a woman who tested positive for COVID-19

Community pharmacists and GPs will likely be prioritised to receive early vaccinations when stocks of Pfizer’s new COVID-19 vaccine enter the country early next year

The Ministry of Health is hopeful that problems with the New Zealand ePrescription Service have been resolved since a major disruption last week

Pharmacy Today reporter Jonathan Chilton-Towle speaks to health minister Andrew Little about his plans for the pharmacy sector

Pharmacy Today reporter Jonathan Chilton-Towle speaks to health minister Andrew Little about his plans for the pharmacy sector

The Ministry of Health has indefinitely delayed its deadline for health professionals to phase out fax machines days before the change was due to come into force

Cost has prevented 5 per cent of New Zealanders from picking up a prescription at least once in the past year, and that number is more than double for Māori, Pacific people and people with disabilities