Pharmacy Guild

Whenever a change is proposed to the new pharmacy services contract, pharmacy owners will be able to choose whether they want to accept or decline it and this offers flexibility never before had by contract holders, according the chief executive of the Pharmacy Guild

The mood around the new pharmacy services contract appears to have lightened following the first joint workshop between DHB officials and sector representatives since consultation closed.

The DHB leader pushing through the new pharmacy services contract is assuring pharmacists the revised contract will provide more clarity on how the model will work

The Pharmacy Guild is hopeful the DHB funding increase in the 2018 budget could lead to a more favourable outcome for pharmacists in ongoing contract negotiations

Two Nelson pharmacy owners have been accused of price-fixing after allegedly getting competing pharmacies to agree to increase prescription fees  

Countdown pharmacy boss shows support for the new service contract after a reassuring meeting with the DHBs puts his mind at ease.

Young pharmacists are questioning who to trust, with DHBs and sector agents offering very different ideas on how the new contract will affect how pharmacists do their job and get paid

IT specialist foresees technology changes will be needed to support the new pharmacy contract, while DHB spokesperson disagrees

The Pharmacy Guild has had a full house at most of its six roadshows, with hundreds of people turning out to hear about the new community pharmacy contract

The Ministry of Health has thrown its support behind the new contract because it’s in line with the Pharmacy Action Plan