Pharmaceutical Society

PSNZ names three pharmacists – Sharon Gardiner, Marilyn Tucker and Natalie Gauld – for top awards

Health authorities have written a stern letter to pharmacies, saying an audit suggests a small percentage of paliperidone claims are erroneous, but the issues could be widespread

After Cyclone Gabrielle there were complaints that pharmacies were at the back of the queue for generators and fuel, leading to calls for them to be prioritised for future events. Natasha Jojoa Burling reports 

After Cyclone Gabrielle there were complaints that pharmacies were at the back of the queue for generators and fuel, leading to calls for them to be prioritised for future events. Natasha Jojoa Burling reports 

Pharmaceutical Society chief executive Richard Townley is retiring after nearly two decades at the helm

Pharmacists will need to judge whether a customer has been “displaced” due to damage inflicted by Cyclone Gabrielle and so be eligible for a prescription fee waiver

The AMA has written to the federal government, encouraging it to drive reforms to make medicines prescribed by doctors cheaper by allowing pharmacies to discount pharmaceutical benefits scheme (PBS) medicines that have a co-payment

A Gisborne pharmacist says Māori on the East Coast have been disproportionately affected by Cyclone Gabrielle due to the high numbers living in rural areas and on the coast 

Pharmacy sector leaders have been meeting with health authorities to organise support for pharmacies affected by Cyclone Gabrielle

Pharmacist extraordinaire Natalie Gauld is honoured for to be recognised with a New Year Honour her work on improving access to medicines, among her many achievements. Natasha Jojoa Burling reports