Pharmacy Guild

Vaping rates are rising as fast as tobacco rates are dropping, particularly in children and adolescents. Paulette Crowley takes a look at what part pharmacy could play in reducing vaping

On 1 July, the $5 prescription fee was removed for all New Zealanders. Natasha Jojoa Burling checks in with pharmacists to see what happened after this historic event

The Pharmaceutical Society will tell Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 Lessons Learned that communication from the Government to the pharmacy sector was lacking during the pandemic

The National Party would exempt Community Services Card and SuperGold Card holders, and beneficiaries from the $5 copayment. Pharmacists say they would spend too much time policing the exemptions and not enough explaining how people should take their medicines. Natasha Jojoa Burling reports

The Independent Community Pharmacy Group had their day in court and they won on the question of pharmacy ownership. Jonathan Chilton-Towle reports

The National Party would exempt Community Services Card and SuperGold Card holders, and beneficiaries from the $5 copayment. Pharmacists say they would spend too much time policing the exemptions and not enough explaining how people should take their medicines. Natasha Jojoa Burling reports

TWO FRESH FACES have been elected to the board of the Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand, according to voting results made public on 14 June.

Countdown and the Ministry of Health are reviewing the ruling that Countdown Pharmacy’s corporate ownership structure is unlawful but are not yet saying whether they will appeal

Two fresh faces have been elected to the board of the Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand, according to voting results made public today 

Several candidates standing for the Pharmacy Guild board are calling for the guild to review its election processes after incumbent candidates possibly used guild member email lists for their own re-election campaigns