Ministry of Health

The case of ADHD specialist GP Tony Hanne excited much comment last month, not least from pharmacy owner Ian McMichael who is concerned about the impact of bad prescribing on pharmacists and potential liability, writes Jonathan Chilton-Towle

Regular online hui for pharmacy to engage with the Ministry of Health have so far ducked any serious discussion of the workforce crisis. Paulette Crowley reports on concerns

Regular online hui for pharmacy to engage with the Ministry of Health has so far ducked any serious discussion of the workforce crisis. Paulette Crowley reports on concerns

The case of ADHD specialist GP Tony Hanne excited much comment last month, not least from pharmacy owner Ian McMichael who is concerned about the impact of bad prescribing on pharmacists and potential liability, writes Jonathan Chilton-Towle

TE WHATU ORA HAS extended the signature-exempt prescriptions waiver again at the 11th hour, this time for two years.

Te Whatu Ora has extended the signature-exempt prescriptions waiver again at the 11th hour, this time for two years

The dearth of pharmacy staff is creating significant problems for the sector. Jonathan Chilton-Towle speaks to PSNZ president Professor Rhiannon Braund about what high-level actions are being taken to address the ongoing shortage

The dearth of pharmacy staff is creating significant problems for the sector. Jonathan Chilton-Towle speaks to PSNZ president Professor Rhiannon Braund about what high-level actions are being taken to address the ongoing shortage

Routine childhood vaccines look to be on the list of vaccines the Ministry of Health is seeking to have reclassified so pharmacists can administer them

Pharmacy cannot enforce mask compliance, says one health leader, but latest guidance from the Ministry of Health suggests it may not even be required