Pharmacist

Clinical pharmacist and Pharmacy Today columnist Katrina Azer has been named one of the world’s top 50 most influential pharmacists. 

Applications for a palliative care scholarship for allied health professionals, including pharmacists, are closing this Friday, 14 March. 

Pharmacy and the broader health sector is today reacting to the news that prime minister Christopher Luxon has stood down health minister Shane Reti after just 15 months in the role. Mr Luxon is replacing Dr Reti with former transport minister Simeon Brown.  

Community pharmacist Claire Salter took part in a full-immersion Māori language course run at the University of Waikato’s Tauranga campus in 2022. She discusses her reasons for learning te reo as a Pākehā. From April, having a basic understanding of te reo Māori will be a requirement for all pharmacists under the Pharmacy Council’s competency standards

Moore Markhams Auckland director Jonathan Roberts shares some tips for starting a pharmacy business

As a pharmacist with a passion for vaccinations and all the public health benefits they bring, I have seen tremendous changes in a pharmacy’s role as the home of preventative medicine

THE MINISTRY of Health is seeking applicants to join the Pharmacy Council board ahead of Arthur Bauld’s departure as chair.

The Ministry of Health is seeking applicants to join the Pharmacy Council board ahead of the departure of its chair, Arthur Bauld

Pseudoephedrine became available for over-the-counter sale for the first time in 13 years on 20 May, after the ACT Party delivered on its election promise to undo the 2011 reclassification of the product as a prescription-only medicine. Jonathan Chilton-Towle looks at what pharmacies have experienced since then

Pharmacist Andrew Duncan is remembered for his advocacy work in the sector and his love for family and exploring new places. Zach Thompson reports