Pharmaceutical Society

The Pharmacy Action what? Jonathan Chilton-Towle looks at the impact and achievements of the four-year, multi-pronged plan, despite it flying under the radar for some pharmacists

The Government today announced plans to vaccinate hundreds of thousands of young adults against measles, but the Pharmaceutical Society president worries DHBs may not involve pharmacists in the programme

The Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand welcomes the Government’s announcement today that a measles catch-up campaign is being launched on 1 April 2020 to strengthen New Zealand’s immunisation levels

More than 100 pharmacies have started offering measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations to patients meeting specific eligibility criteria

More than 100 pharmacies have started offering measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations to patients meeting specific eligibility criteria

The Early Career Pharmacist co-opted member role has been a most successful one since its inception in 2017. The current incumbent’s term has come to an end and the National Executive is seeking applications to fill this vacancy for 2020.

Pharmacists will be able to give measles, mumps and rubella vaccines from early December in areas at the centre of the measles outbreak, but those in other regions will wait longer

Pharmacists will be able to give measles, mumps and rubella vaccines from early December in areas at the centre of the measles outbreak, but those in other regions will wait longer

Pharmacy trailblazer John Dunlop has retired, having finished his term on the Pharmaceutical Society board and written his last column for Pharmacy Today. 

It's World Antibiotic Awareness Week and pharmacies are being asked to participate in an Antibiotic Amnesty run by the Pharmaceutical Society and the Ministry of Health