PHOs

Pharmacists will be the predominant part of the Governmentfunded Comprehensive Primary and Community Team work in the southern part of Tasman district, southwest of Nelson City.

How community pharmacy fits into the locality model promised under the health reforms remains unclear but Pharmacy Today reporters Jonathan Chilton-Towle and Paulette Crowley spoke to leaders of the locality pilots to learn more about how they will work

In Wairoa, northern Hawke’s Bay, details are still scarce on what the small district’s selection as a locality pilot will mean for health services. But it is clear the local pharmacy is being included

Alcohol-related harm costs Aotearoa more than 7 billion dollars every year and is the leading cause of preventable death in Kiwis aged 15-49. Nearly 20% of all deaths for men, and 10% of all deaths for women are attributed to alcohol use

Health minister Andrew Little explains details of his reforms in an interview with New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa

All seven Auckland PHOs and Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa have attacked Pharmac’s drug funding proposal for new diabetes drugs, claiming restrictions will hurt Māori and Pasifika

Missing detail on primary care’s future dominated discussion during New Zealand Doctor’s inaugural Popcorn Panel last night

As pharmacist prescribers become increasingly popular in New Zealand, Pharmcy Today takes a look at what the varied role entails and finds a lack of funding is stunting its growth. Anna Lee reports 

As pharmacist prescribers become increasingly popular in New Zealand, Pharmacy Today takes a look at what the varied role entails and finds a lack of funding is stunting its growth. Anna Lee reports 

New research has highlighted clinical pharmacist facilitators, as an integral part of general practice, enhance the level of care received by patients in New Zealand and identify thousands of medicine-related problems. Anna Lee reports