Primary care

Pharmac has signed deals to supply 120,000 courses of antivirals to community patients, but with Omicron cases likely to surge ahead of Delta, the RNZCGP questions whether that is enough

Amid fears of a COVID-19 resurgence, primary care is feeling prepared with help from the Ministry of Health who has “upped its game”, says general practice leader Michelle Te Kira

When asked why Anglesea Pharmacy offers more than the standard run-of-the-mill pharmacy services, co-owner Alice Madsen laughs before admitting: “It’s FOMO (fear of missing out)!”

When asked why Anglesea Pharmacy offers more than the standard runof-the-mill pharmacy services, co-owner Alice Madsen laughs before admitting: “It’s FOMO (fear of missing out)!”

A new study supports greater involvement of pharmacists at all points of the patient’s healthcare journey to reduce the severity of medication errors

The recruitment process has begun for the interim boards of Health NZ and the Māori Health Authority, with the Government seeking expressions of interest

Transforming the communication platform across its national network has changed the way Tāmaki Health communicates with its patient population

General practices are learning how best to answer their patients’ questions on the “liquid gold” that is COVID-19 vaccine 

The Ministry of Health has ­revealed only 4150 of 350,000 MMR vaccines bought last year for a targeted programme have been administered since July 2020, and only 45 by pharmacist vaccinators 

The Ministry of Health has ­revealed only 4150 of 350,000 MMR vaccines bought last year for a targeted programme have been administered since July 2020, and only 45 by pharmacist vaccinators