Primary care

For the hundreds of Kiwis getting out of jail in any one year, healthcare is a necessity – but not one they usually obtain with ease. Fiona Cassie reports from Christchurch about cross-sector efforts to do better by this group

The head of the Government’s health reform transition unit has gone visiting in the health sector to explain his group’s role and purpose  

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